MS KB3057154: Update to harden use of DES encryption (3057154)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 84763

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is missing a Microsoft security update.

Description

The remote Windows host is missing KB3057154, which hardens the use of DES encryption for secure communication.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, and 2012.

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3057154/microsoft-security-advisory-update-to-harden-use-of-des-encryption-jul

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 84763

File Name: smb_kb3057154.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 7/15/2015

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Patch Publication Date: 7/14/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/14/2015

Reference Information

MSKB: 3057154