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.
    For information on results that are displayed, see Search result categories.
  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.