What does "Potentially Vulnerable File" result mean?
This article applies to all MetaDefender Core V4 and V5 releases deployed on Windows or Linux systems.
Potentially Vulnerable Files are files associated with vulnerable components or applications identified by OPSWAT’s File-Based Vulnerability Assessment technology.
Our File-Based Vulnerability Assessment technology allows IT administrators to:
- Check certain types of software for known vulnerabilities before installation
- Scan systems for known vulnerabilities when devices are at rest
- Quickly examine running applications and their loaded libraries for vulnerabilities.
This technology correlates vulnerabilities to software components, product installers, firmware packages, and many other types of binary files, which are collected from a vast community of users and enterprise customers. To learn more, Read This.
If you require assistance regarding Potentially Vulnerable File results or our File-Based Vulnerability Assessment technology, please follow these instructions on auto$, before creating a support case or chatting with our support engineer.