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npouvesle@private

Scott Clowers wrote:
> I am very new to Nessus and in the process of learning how to use it. I have
> read the source for Plugin ID 11485 and have a question. Does this plugin
> simply test for the existence of a certain Service Pack? In my case I am
> testing a Windows XP Pro machine with Service Pack 1 and all the latest
> updates that Windows Update installs. The scan identifies the vulnerability
> this Plugin tests for. I have even downloaded the recommended patch and
> applied it and then rescanned. The rescan still identifies this
> vulnerability. So in reading the source for this plugin, I believe it is
> just looking for SP2 on Win XP and if it doesn't find it, assumes the
> machine is vulnerable.
> 

Are your plugins up to date ? There was a bug some times ago in XP 
service pack check.

Nicolas
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