Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Unsupported Version Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 93227

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Synopsis

The version of Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack installed on the remote host is no longer supported.

Description

According to its self-reported component version numbers, the installation of Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack 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.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack that is currently supported.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 93227

File Name: microsoft_office_compatibility_pack_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/30/2016

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

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:office_compatibility_pack

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0503

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