Microsoft Forefront Client Security Unsupported

critical Nessus Plugin ID 43164

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Synopsis

An antivirus program that is no longer supported is installed on the remote host.

Description

According to its version, the installation of Microsoft Forefront Client Security 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

Migrate to a different antivirus product.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 43164

File Name: fcs_installed.nasl

Version: 1.1012

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/15/2009

Updated: 10/10/2022

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent

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:forefront_client_security

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

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0555

Detections

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