Vulnerability assessment for Microsoft Store applications
Analysis / inference: Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management now generally supports assessing vulnerabilities in select Microsoft Store applications.
- Dates
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- Source
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - What's new · Limited verification
- Classification
- Microsoft Security
Section 01 · Summary analysis
General availability brings vulnerability assessment capabilities for applications installed via the Microsoft Store into Defender Vulnerability Management.
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Section 02 · Analysis
SecOps Signal analysisSOC teams gain visibility into security gaps within software acquired through consumer channels like the Microsoft Store, reducing blind spots in endpoint inventory.
Expands endpoint software inventory and vulnerability detection capabilities to cover a curated set of popular Microsoft Store applications without requiring manual onboarding.
Section 03 · Recommended actions
- Check the software page and Software evidence area to review newly surfaced vulnerable applications and file paths.
- Verify whether Microsoft Store application vulnerability assessment is enabled in Defender Vulnerability Management.
- Review the Software inventory to check for detected Microsoft Store applications and their assigned CVEs.