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CVE-2022-41049

Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS

No CVSS

EPSS

2.5%

p83

KEV

YES

Nov 14, 2022

Exploit Today

75

0-100

Published: · Last modified:

EPSS · 30d
2.5%EPSS · 30 days2.5%
2026-06-302026-07-17
KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Nov 14, 2022

Remediate by

Dec 9, 2022

Known ransomware use

No

Summary description

Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) contains a security feature bypass vulnerability resulting in a limited loss of integrity and availability of security features.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41049; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41049

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