CVE-2004-2091 Misconfiguration in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

MBSA fails to flag patched systems requiring reboot as vulnerable, potentially misleading administrators about their security status.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Not stated
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2004-2091?

CVE-2004-2091 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 May 2005.

Official description

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 1.2 does not correctly identify systems that have been patched but remain vulnerable to exploit until the system is rebooted, possibly giving the administrator a false sense of security.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2091?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2091?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2091 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2004-2091 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2091 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9862-jpwg-rm4p.

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