SB2023041502 - Security restrictions bypass in Microsoft Defender



SB2023041502 - Security restrictions bypass in Microsoft Defender

Published: April 15, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023041502
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24934)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass malware detection mechanism.

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in Microsoft malware protection engine. A remote attacker can trick the victim to download a malicious file that bypasses the Windows Defender detection.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.