Title

The installed version of IE must be a supported version. (Cat I impact)

Discussion

Unsupported versions are no longer being evaluated or updated for security related issues.

Check Content

Procedure: Open Internet Explorer >> Select Help >> Select About. Criteria: If the version number of Internet Explorer is any version of Internet Explorer 8, this is a finding. As of 12 January 2016, Internet Explorer 8 is no longer supported.

Fix Text

Upgrade Internet Explorer to a supported software version.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID:

Vulnerability ID: V-64783

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Expert Comments

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