Nessus has flagged the windows internal database used by our wsus server 2k8r2 as being unsupported. These instructions assume you are using a 32bit version. Windows server 2008 sp2, windows server 2008 r2 sp2, windows server 2012, windows. Nessus is the most trusted vulnerability scanning platform for auditors and security analysts. Ssl medium strength cipher suites supported vulnerability. Remote desktop ssl nessus vulnerability 2008r2 stack overflow. Resolves vulnerabilities in windows server 2008, wes09, and posready 2009.
Windows server 2008, server 2008 r2, server 2012, server 2012 r2 x8664. For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update 4534312. Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities exist in microsoft server message block 1. In order to use the qn switch for wincap, the latest version of winpcap needs to be installed on the host prior to installing nessus. Windows server 2008 and windows 7 are now end of life eol, as of january 2020. The remote operating system is no longer supported. Simple take over of windows server 2008 click images to see bigger image. Consult the applications documentation to disable ssl 2. Nessus uses server message block smb and windows management instrumentation wmi. There are several vulnerabilities that nessus has identified but when i go to install those patches. Dns server spoofed request amplification ddos mitigation. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in active. Windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2 september 2017. Tenable recommends that network administrators consider creating specific domain accounts to facilitate testing.
This document outlines the process involved in backing up your current nessus scanner and migrating it to a new server for windows. I am running nessus vulnerability scans against my servers both windows 2008 r2 and windows 2012 r2. Receiving installation expired when attempting to login to nessus. In windows environments, nessus can be installed in quiet mode, from a command prompt. Windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2 august 2019 security update critical nessus plugin id 127846. Receiving installation expired when attempting to login. Windows server 2008 r2 sp1 install instructions to start the download, click the download button and then do one of the following, or select another language from change language. Lack of support implies that no new security patches. Simple take over of windows server 2008 little bridges. In addition, if your server is windows server 2003, the setting may not work. For increased performance and scan reliability when installing on a windows platform, tenable highly recommends that nessus be installed on a server product from the microsoft windows family such as windows server 2008 r2. For windows 7, windows server 2008 r2, windows vista, and windows server 2008. Below, in quotes, is a medium severity issue discovered after scanning an iis web server, with a tool called nessus. Microsoft windows 7 server 2008 r2 unsupported version.
The remote windows host is affected by the following vulnerabilities. Tenable network securitys products have been awarded cis security. For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for update 4537810. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an attacker sends specially crafted messages to a microsoft server message block 1. This procedure will guide you through the installation of the server on your sme 7. Remote desktop ssl nessus vulnerability 2008r2 sslcertificate windows server2008r2 nessus. This security update is rated critical for all supported releases of microsoft windows. Powershell nessuspro nessus io report exporter tool this script will allow the user to connect to any nessus server io or prov7 url and port and interact with the nessus api to obtain information on reports.
Nessus supports mac, linux, and windows operating systems. I had scanned our dc server below are the few vulnerabilities which is been detected by nessus. Will tenable continue to publish plugins for vulnerabilities affecting. This causes nessus to not perform as expected in some situations. Windows server 2008 windows server 2008 r2 windows 7 windows 8 windows 8. What is the nessus professional system requirement. Description of the security update for the credssp remote code execution vulnerability in windows server 2008, windows embedded posready 2009, and windows. Nessus agent packages nessus agent package descriptions.
Windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2 january 2020 security update critical nessus plugin id 2866. Update for windows vista, windows 7, windows server 2008, and windows server 2008 r2 customers should install the automatic updater of revoked certificates. Security update for the windows explorer denial of service. To enable or disable smb protocols on an smb server that is runningwindows 7, windows server 2008 r2, windows vista, or windows server 2008, use windows. Ssl medium strength cipher suites supported medium nessus csdmgmtport 3071tcp description. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.
Cis benchmark for microsoft windows server 2008, v1. Windows patching question windows server spiceworks. Nessus vulnerability scans and windows server patching. Nessus credentialed compliance scanning and patch audits how. Nessus includes a variety of security checks for windows vista, windows 7, windows 8, windows server 2008, windows server 2008 r2, windows server 2012, and windows server. Metasploit attack against windows server 2008 smb enabled. Windows server 2008 r2s bundled version of microsoft ie does not interface with a java installation properly. Allow wmi on windows vista, 7, 8, 10, 2008, 2008 r2, 2012, 2012 r2, and 2016 windows firewall. Were going to test the patch levels of a windows 10 evaluation build.
The remote windows host is missing security update 4489885 or cumulative update 4489878. When we kick off a default nessus scan on our xenapp 6 box with windows server 2008 r2, the server becomes unresponsive. Windows nessus agent not starting after upgrade to version. Microsoft ended support for windows 7 and server 2008 r2 on 1142020. Windows server 2008 service pack 2 windows server 2008 foundation windows server 2008 standard windows server 2008 for itaniumbased systems windows server 2008 web edition windows. If your server is windows server 2008 or windows server 2008 r2. I cant seem to get nessus to get into my windows hosts. Windows server 2008, server 2008 r2, server 2012, server 2012 r2, 7, 8, 10, server 2016, server 2019 64bit. We are undergoing pci compliance checks and our external nameservers all windows server 2008 r2 have been hit by nessus plugin id. Synopsis nessus is not able to access the remote windows registry. Download security update for windows server 2008 r2 x64. Synopsis the remote windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. I found this little vulnerability while running a nessus.
Nessus is split into two pieces the nessus server and the nessus client. Microsoft windows 7 server 2008 r2 unsupported version detection. How to detect, enable and disable smbv1, smbv2, and smbv3. For nessus agent software requirements, see the agent software requirements in the nessus. This security update is rated important for all supported editions of windows vista, windows server 2008, windows 7, windows server 2008 r2, windows 8, windows server 2012, windows rt, windows 8. The remote windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. The remote host supports the use of ssl ciphers that offer. Generally when an operating system or piece of software becomes end of. Description of the security update for the credssp remote. Windows server 2008 with several vulnerable software packages.
In the application log, the errors begin with the following. Free tenable network security windows vistaserver 200878 version 5. You will want to run through a fixreset from the command line of that nessus. Nessus 64 bit free to try tenable network security windows server 2008 7810 version 6. Windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2 september 2017 security updates. You must ensure windows firewall allows access to the system. Security update for the windows explorer denial of service vulnerability in windows server 2008. It is possible to deploy nessus agents with a standard windows service such as active directory ad, systems management server sms, or other software delivery system for msi. Script targets a list of machines and remotely renames the. The user will also be able to export reports in a format the user chooses e. Microsofts policy recommends not using msie on server. Script to remove msxml vulnerability from nessus scan on 64bit machines.