What is the severity of CVE-2004-2091?

CVE-2004-2091 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for false security assessments in patched systems.

How does CVE-2004-2091 affect Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 1.2?

CVE-2004-2091 affects MBSA 1.2 by failing to detect systems that require a reboot to apply security patches, leading to inaccurate vulnerability reporting.

What are the implications of CVE-2004-2091 for system administrators?

System administrators may be misled into believing their systems are secure when in fact they remain vulnerable until a reboot is performed.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2091?

To mitigate CVE-2004-2091, ensure to reboot systems after applying patches to verify their security status accurately.

What should I do if I suspect CVE-2004-2091 impacts my systems?

If you suspect CVE-2004-2091 impacts your systems, check for recent patches and ensure you reboot to apply them effectively.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2004-2091

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

10/2/2004

3/10/2022

8/8/2024

CVE-2004-2091

First published: Tue Feb 10 2004(Updated: )

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 1.2 does not correctly identify systems that have been patched but remain vulnerable to exploit until the system is rebooted, possibly giving the administrator a false sense of security.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer	=1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2091?
CVE-2004-2091 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for false security assessments in patched systems.
How does CVE-2004-2091 affect Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 1.2?
CVE-2004-2091 affects MBSA 1.2 by failing to detect systems that require a reboot to apply security patches, leading to inaccurate vulnerability reporting.
What are the implications of CVE-2004-2091 for system administrators?
System administrators may be misled into believing their systems are secure when in fact they remain vulnerable until a reboot is performed.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2091?
To mitigate CVE-2004-2091, ensure to reboot systems after applying patches to verify their security status accurately.
What should I do if I suspect CVE-2004-2091 impacts my systems?
If you suspect CVE-2004-2091 impacts your systems, check for recent patches and ensure you reboot to apply them effectively.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2091?
CVE-2004-2091 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for false security assessments in patched systems.
How does CVE-2004-2091 affect Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 1.2?
CVE-2004-2091 affects MBSA 1.2 by failing to detect systems that require a reboot to apply security patches, leading to inaccurate vulnerability reporting.
What are the implications of CVE-2004-2091 for system administrators?
System administrators may be misled into believing their systems are secure when in fact they remain vulnerable until a reboot is performed.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2091?
To mitigate CVE-2004-2091, ensure to reboot systems after applying patches to verify their security status accurately.
What should I do if I suspect CVE-2004-2091 impacts my systems?
If you suspect CVE-2004-2091 impacts your systems, check for recent patches and ensure you reboot to apply them effectively.