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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer Vulnerability Identification Weakness

Feb 14, 2004 1:21PM PST

Published Feb 10, 2004
Updated Feb 10, 2004

Vulnerable Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 1.2

It has been reported that Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) may be prone to a weakness that may lead to a false sense of security. It has been reported that under some circumstances MBSA may not properly identify security vulnerabilities in the target operating system.

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer version 1.2 is assumed to be affected by this issue, however, it is possible that other versions are affected by this flaw as well.

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9634/discussion/

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