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Windows Live OneCare Unsupported Application Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 55701

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an unsupported antivirus application installed.

Description

Windows Live OneCare, an antivirus application, is installed on the remote Windows host. Official support for Windows Live OneCare ended on April 11, 2011. As a result, the application may contain critical vulnerabilities and will not detect the latest malware.

Solution

Remove Windows Live OneCare and install a supported antivirus application.

See Also

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security_essentials/onecare.aspx

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 55701

File Name: liveonecare_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/27/2011

Updated: 9/22/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_live_onecare

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0622