Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 1.2 does not correctly identify systems that…
Priority LOW 29Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 1.2 does not correctly identify systems that have been patched but remain vulnerable to exploit until the system is rebooted, possibly giving the administrator a false sense of security.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03218 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-2091
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9862-jpwg-rm4p
References
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More Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer vulnerabilities
- TI-2002-01681 Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 1.0 stores security scans in a known location… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2004-2091 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-2091 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9862-jpwg-rm4p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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