Microsoft Update Installed

info Nessus Plugin ID 50346

Synopsis

A software updating service is installed.

Description

Microsoft Update, an expanded version of Windows Update, is installed on the remote Windows host. This service provides updates for the operating system and Internet Explorer as well as other Windows software such as Microsoft Office, Exchange, and SQL Server.

See Also

http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 50346

File Name: microsoft_update_installed.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/26/2010

Updated: 2/1/2022

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:microsoft_update

Required KB Items: SMB/name, SMB/login, SMB/password, SMB/transport