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Simon Bell <[log in to unmask]>
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Perfigo SecureSmart and CleanMachines Discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 18 May 2006 11:39:27 -0400
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We use a modified version of the pr_xp_hotfixes rule. I was going
through looking at the additions from the last patch Tuesday and see
only one difference pertaining to the Flash critical update:

!pc_Flash_6_0_79|pc_KB913433_MS06-020_XP_9x_Flash

However, if I'm reading this correctly there seems to be some logic
errors with this. If a user has upgraded to a newer version, 7 or 8,
then the rule fails for two reasons: 
1) this rule doesn't look for a newer version
2) if a newer version has been installed, the old flash.ocx file at
version 6.0.79 is still present, causing the rule to fail
3) this rule doesn't address vulnerable versions of 7 or 8. Is this
because MS doesn't provide a patch if you've upgraded to 7 or 8?

Nevertheless, it seems as though this rule would always be broken for
upgraded users.

Am I misunderstanding this rule?

Simon
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Simon L. Bell
Network Support Specialist
Georgia Southern University
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