Detecting vulnerabilities in applications running on endpoints is a critical task for IT teams as threat actors can exploit them to breach the enterprise. For most organizations, that means Windows applications are the primary concern. On all platforms, including Windows, vulnerabilities are tracked using CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) numbers.
However, as not all vulnerabilities are made equal, detection alone is not enough to effectively remediate and protect. A prioritization strategy based on a scoring system is needed to manage these vulnerabilities. Additionally, the vulnerability assessment should be tied to patch management to quickly remediate the applications once the vulnerabilities have been identified.
MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK features the Vulnerability module that not only detects Windows CVEs in common applications (even when Windows Update is disabled) but also assigns a severity score to them. Endpoint solutions using the SDK can leverage this feature to enable IT managers and security professionals to effectively prioritize critical vulnerabilities. The Vulnerability module is usually paired with the Patch module to provide a complete solution from detection to remediation of endpoint vulnerabilities.
Watch the video below to see how developers can easily implement OPSWAT Endpoint SDK's Vulnerability module to detect Windows CVEs.
Detect Windows CVEs When Windows Update is Disabled
MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK’s Vulnerability module detects over 35,000 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) in common endpoint applications such as Adobe Acrobat, Mozilla Firefox, and Zoom Client.
To ensure continuous endpoint protection, MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK’s Vulnerability module still detects known vulnerabilities even if Windows Update is disabled. This is an important security check that prevents vulnerabilities from harming endpoints in environments where Windows Update is not working, as users will always have visibility to newly registered vulnerabilities. Users can also remediate these vulnerabilities even when Windows Update is not available.
Optimizing Priorities with OPSWAT Severity Score
Based on the industry-standard Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), OPSWAT has developed a proprietary scoring system called the OPSWAT Severity Score. This is provided in addition to the standard CVSS Score. The OPSWAT Severity Score offers a more comprehensive view of the severity of the vulnerability by combining different parameters, including CVE popularity, compromised risk security, and CVE life cycle.
With the OPSWAT Severity Score, security professionals can filter out old and low-priority cases to focus on serious vulnerabilities only.
Another way to prioritize vulnerabilities is using the Known Exploited Vulnerability list cataloged by CISA, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The OPSWAT MetaDefender Access Endpoint product is currently using this newly added feature. Read our blog from February for more details.
A Unified Cross-Platform Solution
MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK enables endpoint solution vendors to incorporate scanning for vulnerabilities in common applications. Solution vendors can either use the optional Patch module to automatically remediate or without the Patch module, present critical information in their interfaces such as titles, descriptions, and links. The information returned by the Vulnerability module facilitates the task of prioritizing and remediating threats as quickly as possible.
With MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK’s Vulnerability module, developers can seamlessly and easily incorporate advanced vulnerability assessment capabilities into their solution. This module enhances vulnerability detection and gives these vulnerabilities the appropriate Severity Score. This provides IT teams with the information they need to prioritize the most serious issues, reducing the window of vulnerability to a minimum.
For more information on OPSWAT Endpoint Security’s Vulnerability module, please reach out to our security experts at OPSWAT
