The search results are displayed based on the following
categories:
Threats: A
threat can be a virus, Trojan, worm, spyware, malicious website as well as
adware and other potentially unwanted applications. You can click on the threat
name to view the Sophos threat analysis and recommendations in a web browser.
Vulnerabilities:
A vulnerability is a software weakness which can be exploited by an attacker.
The potential damage that could be caused by the exploitation is dependant upon
the nature of the vulnerability, and the affected software. Patches are
provided to fix vulnerabilities so that exploitation is no longer possible. You
can click on the vulnerability name to view common vulnerabilities and
exposures (CVE) information in a web browser.
Rating: Patches
are rated by SophosLabs.
Note: We recommend all the missing patches are applied irrespective of
their rating.
Critical: It is
almost certain that one or more vulnerabilities addressed by this patch will be
exploited.
High: It is
highly likely that one or more vulnerabilities addressed by this patch will be
exploited.
Medium: It is
possible that one or more vulnerabilities addressed by this patch will be
exploited.
Low: It is
unlikely that any vulnerabilities addressed by this patch will be exploited.
Patch
name: Displays the name of the patch. You can click on the patch
name to open a web browser and view vendor information about a patch.
Vendor:
Displays the name of the vendor that published the patch.
Computers:
Displays the number of computers that are affected. If one or more computers
are affected, you can click on the number to view the details in the
Computers missing patches tab. If a "-" is
displayed, it indicates that the patch is not assessed.
Superseded
by: Displays the name(s) of any superseding patches. You can click
on the patch name to open the
Patch detail dialog box to view information
about the superseding patch.