Detections
Analytics
Unsupported Software Detection (Windows 98)
info Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 5204
Synopsis
The remote client appears to be running Windows 98.Description
The remote client appears to be running Windows 98. Windows 98 is an older operating system and is no longer supported by Microsoft. In addition, there are many malware programs that use the string "Windows 98" within their headers.Solution
Manually inspect the workstation to ensure that it is not running software which may impact the security of the entire network.Plugin Details
Severity: Info
ID: 5204
Family: Web Clients
Published: 10/6/2009
Updated: 3/2/2016
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_98