Microsoft Visio Viewer SEoL

critical Nessus Plugin ID 93229

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Synopsis

The version of Microsoft Visio Viewer installed on the remote host is no longer supported.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the installation of Microsoft Visio Viewer on the remote host is no longer supported.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Note: Future Versions of Visio Viewer are bundled with Visio and are not longer offered seperately.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of Microsoft Visio Viewer that is currently supported.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 93229

File Name: microsoft_visio_viewer_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/30/2016

Updated: 4/2/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Tenable score for unsupported products

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:visio_viewer

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Microsoft Visio Viewer

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0561

Detections

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