MS KB2977292: Update for Microsoft EAP Implementation that Enables the Use of TLS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 78446

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing an update that allows TLS versions 1.1 and 1.2 to be used with EAP.

Description

The remote host is missing Microsoft KB2977292. This update allows the latest Transport Layer Security (TLS) versions (1.1 and 1.2) to be used with the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) for more secure authentication. Enabling this functionality requires a registry edit.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012, 8.1, and 2012 R2.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 78446

File Name: smb_kb2977292.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/15/2014

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, SMB/WindowsVersion

Patch Publication Date: 10/14/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/14/2014

Reference Information

MSKB: 2977292

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