Microsoft Exchange Server Unsupported Version Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 22313

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Synopsis

The Microsoft Exchange Server running on the remote host is no longer supported.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the installation of Microsoft Exchange Server on the remote host is no longer supported.

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

Solution

Upgrade to a version of Microsoft Exchange Server that is currently supported.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 22313

File Name: smb_exchange_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.43

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 9/8/2006

Updated: 4/11/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Score for unsupported software

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Microsoft Exchange

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0554

Detections

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