Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V6 · R42

CurrentPublished Fri Apr 28 2017

Systems must be at supported service packs (SP) or releases levels.

Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Systems must be at supported service packs (SP) or releases levels.

Description

Discussion Text

Systems at unsupported service packs or releases will not receive security updates for new vulnerabilities and leaves them subject to exploitation. Systems must be maintained at a service pack level supported by the vendor with new security updates.

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Objective

V-1073

Rule

SV-29341r1_rule

Severity

high

Rule Version

2.005

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

From the menu bar click "Start" and then "Run".
Type "winver.exe" in the dialog box and click OK. 
If the "About Windows" box displays the following Service Pack(s), then this is a finding.

Unsupported Service Packs:
Windows Vista – any prior to SP2

Support of SP1 for Windows Vista ended 12 July 2011.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Update the system to a supported service pack.

Application of new service packs should be thoroughly tested before deploying in a production environment.

STIG check 3 of 251 in the Windows Vista STIG checklist

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