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Forum Thread: KB956357 is installed, yet PSI claims it is insecure
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| xerces8
| KB956357 is installed, yet PSI claims it is insecure
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by xerces8 on 10th Dec, 2008 15:40
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PSI claims MS Word 2003 is vulnerable, reference is http://secunia.com/advisories/30285/
But after downloading the solution (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?Fa...)
the status is same, PSI still claims vulnerability.
The installation path is c:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE , so it is now a backup or else. |
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| MUff1N
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by MUff1N on 10th Dec, 2008 16:09, last edited on 10th Dec, 2008 16:09
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I've got the exact same problem, so you're not alone on this.
I'm not sure if this is an MS problem, or it's a PSI problem but the update was successfully installed yet PSI says it's insecure on my machine as well & this ISN'T a backup location either.
I've "tried" to resolve this problem with no luck & I'm about ready to uninstall PSI because of this...really irritating. :-| |
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| KingTutt
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by KingTutt on 10th Dec, 2008 16:27
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I've got this problem, too.
First I installed the patch using windows update. AS PSI blamed the program still as insecure I downloaded the file again and installed it again manually. But it is still blamed by PSI after that.
It seems to be a BUG in PSI database. Probably the entry in the PSI database, which is checked to see if a program version is up to date, is simply wrong. |
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| EagleAl
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by EagleAl on 10th Dec, 2008 16:39, last edited on 10th Dec, 2008 16:39
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on 10th Dec, 2008 16:09, MUff1N wrote:
I've got the exact same problem, so you're not alone on this.
I'm not sure if this is an MS problem, or it's a PSI problem but the update was successfully installed yet PSI says it's insecure on my machine as well & this ISN'T a backup location either.
I've "tried" to resolve this problem with no luck & I'm about ready to uninstall PSI because of this...really irritating. :-|
I've got the same problem, too. Gotta admit though: I've been using PSI for quite some time now, and this is the first 'glitch' I've ever recalled. I'm not gonna throw the baby out with the bathwater because of this. I mean, c'mon, PSI has a pretty good track record im my experience with it. I'm sure they'll issue some sort of fix for this soon.
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| MUff1N
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by MUff1N on 10th Dec, 2008 17:19, last edited on 10th Dec, 2008 17:19
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OK, if figured out what the problem is here...
It's PSI's Database being incorrect on the version.
PSI states the insecure version for MS Word is 11.0.8237.0 when in fact this is the patched version it is updated to!!!
The installer package version is 11.0.8237.0 for the update patch.
So if you are getting this message don't worry about it as MS word is patched if you got v11.0.8237.0 installed OK ;) |
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| MUff1N
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by MUff1N on 10th Dec, 2008 17:19, last edited on 10th Dec, 2008 17:19
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Oops...sorry about the double post, didn't mean to do that. |
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| EagleAl
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by EagleAl on 10th Dec, 2008 17:30
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on 10th Dec, 2008 17:19, MUff1N wrote:
OK, if figured out what the problem is here...
It's PSI's Database being incorrect on the version.
PSI states the insecure version for MS Word is 11.0.8237.0 when in fact this is the patched version it is updated to!!!
The installer package version is 11.0.8237.0 for the update patch.
So if you are getting this message don't worry about it as MS word is patched if you got v11.0.8237.0 installed OK ;)
Nice detective work!
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| pawprivate
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by pawprivate on 10th Dec, 2008 19:47
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Thanks to you all!
I suspected that if I checked this forum - I would eventually get an answer. |
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| Zman
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by Zman on 10th Dec, 2008 20:09
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Same problem here, but isn't it interesting when I run the Secunis on-line software inspector, I get all green checks!! |
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| poutnikl
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by poutnikl on 10th Dec, 2008 20:46
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Similar problem occurs for other apps too, e.g. VLC player.
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| moHansen
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by moHansen on 10th Dec, 2008 20:50
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For me, its the same. I also have installed kB956357, and yet PSI still claiming its - microsoft word 2003 - i sinsecure! I have tryed several times to reinstall the update, but Microsoft just say - all is OK. You have it installed allready...
mo-od
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| evilbobthebob
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by evilbobthebob on 10th Dec, 2008 21:02
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Same problem...Guess we'll have to leave it until the database is updated properly. |
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| Sagitar
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by Sagitar on 10th Dec, 2008 21:15
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I have a similar problem with Word in Office 2000. After reading this thread I will investigate in more detail. |
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| Slinky
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by Slinky on 10th Dec, 2008 23:51
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Just completed an online scan then a manual scan thru PSI and the MS insecure showed that it had been installed and patched. I'm now showing no insecure programs. Everyone might want to try this approach. |
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| poutnikl
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by poutnikl on 11th Dec, 2008 09:40
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Now my Word 2003 is OK after today new PSI manual scan, without any further Office update inbetween. So Secunia updated PSI database. |
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| thesun
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by thesun on 14th Dec, 2008 04:24
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guys. just re-scan it and it should be listed as safe. just a temporary bug |
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