Software Vulnerability Manager
Release Notes
June 6, 2018
Introduction
Software Vulnerability Manager reimagines how software is secured by closing the gap between IT Security and IT Operations by providing industry leading security research, risk assessment and remediation through Software Vulnerability Manager’s key components:
| • | Research: Keep up with the latest software vulnerability research and advisories from Secunia Research |
| • | Patching: Remediate software vulnerabilities in third-party applications |
| • | Assessment: Discover where software vulnerabilities are installed across your organization |
New Features and Enhancements
The following table lists new features and enhancements for Software Vulnerability Manager. The Affected Module(s) column refers to the specific Software Vulnerability Manager module(s) affected by the new feature or enhancement.
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Affected Module(s) |
Feature or Enhancement Description |
Reference Number |
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Patching, |
Support for ticketing has been extended to patching. Under Settings > Workflow Management > Rules you can create a Workflow Rule to create a ticket for when a new patch is available. For the online help reference, see: Create a Workflow Rule to create a patching ticket. Under Patching > Tickets, you can view and export patching ticket information and delete patching tickets.
For the online help reference, see: Patching Tickets. |
SVM-148 |
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Vulnerability Manager, |
Under Vulnerability Manager > Watch Lists & Advisories > Watch Lists, you can now automatically create and maintain an Assessment Watch List to monitor products and product versions based upon assessment results. For the online help reference, see: http://helpnet.flexerasoftware.com/svm/Default.htm#helplibrary/Create_Watch_Lists.htm |
SVM-305 |
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Assessment, |
Under Assessment > Advisories > Advisory List you can create advisory tickets to remediate vulnerabilities affecting your devices.
For the online help reference, see: http://helpnet.flexerasoftware.com/svm/Default.htm#helplibrary/Create_Advisory_Tickets.htm |
SVM-410 |
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Settings |
Under Settings > API, the Policies and Policy Breaches URLs are now available in the API list. |
SVM-456 |
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Ticket Manager, |
A new module, Ticket Manager, lists all issued tickets. Use this module to:
For the online help reference, see: http://helpnet.flexerasoftware.com/svm/Default.htm#helplibrary/Ticket_Manager.htm |
SVM-529 |
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Settings, |
Under Settings > Assessment > Scan Configuration > Microsoft Update Options all Update Server Type options have been clarified. For the online help reference, see: http://helpnet.flexerasoftware.com/svm/Default.htm#helplibrary/Microsoft_Update_Options.htm |
SVM-548 |
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Research, |
Under Research > Products Database > Suggest Software CSV file and TXT file examples were added. For the online help reference, see: http://helpnet.flexerasoftware.com/svm/Default.htm#helplibrary/Suggest_Software.htm |
SVM-635 |
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Assessment, |
Under Assessment > Devices > Device List the Last Processed column was added. The Last Processed column refers to the last time LiveUpdate identified any new advisories that have come in since you last scanned your system.
For the online help reference, see: http://helpnet.flexerasoftware.com/svm/Default.htm#helplibrary/Devices.htm |
SVM-658 |
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Online Help |
The Settings section of online help now lists the Daemon Configuration Options. See: http://helpnet.flexerasoftware.com/svm/Default.htm#helplibrary/Daemon_Configuration_Options.htm |
N/A |
Resolved Issues
The following table lists resolved issues for Software Vulnerability Manager. The Affected Module(s) column refers to the specific Software Vulnerability Manager module(s) affected by the resolved issue.
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Affected Module(s) |
Issue Summary |
Reference Number |
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Assessment |
When exporting Assessment > Advisories data as a CSV file, the Zero Day column now appears, and the former “Host” column has been renamed Devices. This information now matches the UI. |
SVM-582 |
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Settings |
Users assigned the Ticket Reader role now only read tickets. |
SVM-600 |
Product Feedback
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System Requirements
Software Vulnerability Manager’s User Interface will resize and adapt when being used on different devices. You can access the system from anywhere using any device, such as a smartphone or tablet, running Internet Explorer 11 or higher, Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Safari and mobile browsers with an Internet connection capable of connecting to https://app.flexerasoftware.com.
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