A Security Analyst Is Reviewing Vulnerability Scan Results and Notices

question 114

Multiple Choice

A security analyst is reviewing vulnerability scan results and notices new workstations are being flagged as having outdated antivirus signatures. The analyst observes the following plugin output: Antivirus is installed on the remote host: Installation path: C:\Program Files\AVProduct\Win32\ Product Engine: 14.12.101 Engine Version: 3.5.71 Scanner does not currently have information about AVProduct version 3.5.71. It may no longer be supported. The engine version is out of date. The oldest supported version from the vendor is 4.2.11. The analyst uses the vendor's website to confirm the oldest supported version is correct. Which of the following BEST describes the situation?

• A) This is a false positive, and the scanning plugin needs to be updated by the vendor.
• B) This is a true negative, and the new computers have the correct version of the software.
• C) This is a true positive, and the new computers were imaged with an old version of the software.
• D) This is a false negative, and the new computers need to be updated by the desktop team.

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Definitions:

Conscientiousness

A personality trait describing someone as efficient, organized, self-disciplined, dutiful, and methodical.

Agreeableness

A personality trait describing someone as friendly, compassionate, trusting, and cooperative.

Androgynous

A term used to describe a person who does not fit neatly into the typical masculine and feminine gender roles of their society.

Disparate

Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.