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Method of identifying software vulnerabilities on a computer system

  • US 20040088565A1
  • Filed: 11/04/2002
  • Published: 05/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of identifying a software vulnerability on a computer system having software stored thereon, the computer system being connected to a management system over a computer network, the method comprising:

  • applying an interrogation program to the software, the interrogation program being capable of exploiting a known software vulnerability if it is present in the software to which the interrogation program is applied;

    in the event that a software vulnerability is exploited by the interrogation program, operating the interrogation program to generate a set of management information from which can be derived the identification of the computer system; and

    sending the management information to the management system.

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