View patch, threat, or vulnerability details

To view patch, threat, or vulnerability details:

  1. On the Events menu, click Patch Assessment Events.
    The Patch Assessment - Event Viewer dialog box appears.
  2. Click on one of the tabs Patches by rating or Computers missing patches, select the required options, and click Search to display a list of events.
  3. Click the patch name for which you want to view additional details.
  4. In the Patch Detail dialog box, you can view a description of the patch and information about the threats and vulnerabilities it protects against. If available, you can:
    • Click the patch name to open a web browser and view vendor information about a patch.
    • Click the threat to open a web browser and view the Sophos threat analysis and recommendations.
    • Click the vulnerability to open a web browser and view common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE) information.
    • Click the patch name in the Previously addressed by column to open a web browser and view vendor information about a patch that has been superseded.

The list is sorted alphabetically by threat and then by vulnerability.