Offline endpoints managed by proxy receive a risk score of 0 in the completed security checkup repor (NETIQKB48015)

  • 7748015
  • 02-Feb-2007
  • 23-Nov-2007

Resolution

fact
NetIQ Vulnerability Manager 5.5

fact
NetIQ Vulnerability Manager Agent for Windows 5.5

symptom
Offline endpoints managed by proxy receive a risk score of 0 in the completed security checkup report.

symptom
Proxy endpoints that are offline or unreachable are receiving a score of 0 in the completed policy template report.

fix

This issue is resolved in Hotfix 48015.

Patch Name: Vulnerability Manager Agent for Windows 5.5 Hotfix 48015
Description:
Hotfix 48015 corrects the following issues:

* Offline endpoints managed by proxy receive a risk score of 0 in the completed security checkup report.
* Running a report for a SQL Server endpoint causes the Windows agent to stop.
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For Product: VigilEnt Security Agent for Windows
Product Version: 5.5
Product Component: Vulnerability Manager
Product Sub-Component: Agent
Product O/S: Windows 2000, XP, 2003
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Prerequisites:

Vulnerability Manager Windows Agent 5.5
Co-requisites:
None

Special Notes:
Hotfix 48015 modifies the following files in the installation folder on the agent computer, by default C:\Program Files\NetIQ\Vulnerability Manager Agent:

* \bin\va.dll
* \bin\vmsqlprovider.dll

Install Instructions:
To install this hotfix:

1. Log on to the agent computer with a local administrator account.
2. Run the VSAW55_Hotfix48015.exe file.
3. Follow the instructions until you have finished installing the hotfix.

To use Vulnerability Manager to deploy this hotfix to remote computers:

1. Install the hotfix on the console computer.
2. In the asset map, select the agents to which you want to apply the hotfix.
3. In the Actions menu, select Patch > VigilEnt Security Agent for Windows 5.5 Hotfix 48015.
4. Follow the instructions until you have finished deploying the hotfix.

To use the Standalone Deployment Wizard to deploy this hotfix to remote computers:

1. Install the hotfix locally on a computer that has the remote deployment package installed.
2. On the Start menu, click Programs > NetIQ VigilEnt Security Agents > VSA for Windows > Remote Patch Deployment.
3. Follow the instructions until you have finished deploying the hotfix.

Hotfix 48015 can be downloaded from the following link: https://www.netiq.com/f/support/VigilentUpdates.asp?PagePath=%2Fsupport%2Fvsm%2Fextended%2Fhotfixes%2Easp&id=766



Additional Information

Formerly known as NETIQKB48015