- Description
- Protection mechanism failure in Windows SmartScreen allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
- NVD status
- Analyzed
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Primary
- Base score
- 8.8
- Impact score
- 5.9
- Exploitability score
- 2.8
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- HIGH
- secure@microsoft.com
- CWE-693
- Hype score
- Not currently trending
🔒 Uh-oh! CVE-2025-49740 reveals a chink in SmartScreen's armor, making us rethink our trust in this digital gatekeeper. Time to double-check those downloads! 🕵️♂️ #WindowsForum #CyberSecurity #SmartScreen https://t.co/CYCoXE1TWt
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CVE-2025-49740 Protection mechanism failure in Windows SmartScreen allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network. https://t.co/6JPCUV1ek8
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