We are having a similar problem, but in reverse. In some cases, Nessus will report that a patch is missing, but the patch has been superseded by another patch which HAS been applied. The same thing also sometimes occurs when a patch is rolled into a service pack.
Rate of occurance: out of approximately 150 Windows 2000 and 2003 servers (mostly 2003), we have around 10-12 verified (via Shavlik and manual inspection) false-positives.
John Scherff
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Zate Berg
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 7:10 AM
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Subject: Re-released Microsoft Patches.
I am having an issue with Nessus not finding re released MSFT patches, such as MS06-040, where as shavlik does. It finds the other missing patches fine.
How are the MSFT plugins generated and is there a provision to cover re-releases that have a different file version ?
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Zate
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