Microsoft Windows 8 Unsupported Installation Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 88561

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Synopsis

The remote operating system is no longer supported.

Description

The remote host is running Microsoft Windows 8. Support for this operating system by Microsoft ended January 12th, 2016.

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. Furthermore, Microsoft is unlikely to investigate or acknowledge reports of vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of Microsoft Windows that is currently supported.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 88561

File Name: smb_win_8.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: combined

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/3/2016

Updated: 9/22/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8

Excluded KB Items: Host/not_windows

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0027

Detections

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