Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME Unsupported Installation Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 21626

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Synopsis

The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Windows that is no longer supported by Microsoft.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Microsoft Windows 9x (95, 98, or ME). Windows 95 support ended on December 31, 2001. Windows 98/ME support ended on July 11, 2006.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the operating system will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of Windows that is currently supported.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 21626

File Name: smb_win_9x.nasl

Version: 1.29

Type: combined

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/1/2006

Updated: 9/22/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_95, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_98, cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_me

Excluded KB Items: Host/not_windows

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0027

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