CVE-2022-21906 Windows Defender Application Control Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Attackers can bypass Windows Defender Application Control security features on affected Windows operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-21906?
CVE-2022-21906 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Jan 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Windows Defender Application Control Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21906?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21906?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21906 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-21906 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21906 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6p9x-p7rw-9vc6.