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Windows Update Service Disabled

ID: windows-update-service-disabled

Severity: high

Author: princechaddha

Tags: windows,code,windows-audit

Description

Section titled “Description”

Checks if the Windows Update service is disabled.

YAML Source

Section titled “YAML Source”
id: windows-update-service-disabled


info:
  name: Windows Update Service Disabled
  author: princechaddha
  severity: high
  description: Checks if the Windows Update service is disabled.
  impact: |
    Disabling Windows Update prevents the system from receiving important security patches, leaving it vulnerable.
  remediation: |
    Ensure that the Windows Update service is enabled and configured properly.
  tags: windows,code,windows-audit


self-contained: true


code:
  - pre-condition: |
      IsWindows();
    engine:
      - powershell
      - powershell.exe
    args:
      - -ExecutionPolicy
      - Bypass
    pattern: "*.ps1"
    source: |
      (Get-Service -Name wuauserv).Status


    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - "Stopped"
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Guide to check the vulnerabilities

Section titled “Guide to check the vulnerabilities”

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

Terminal window
$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "code/windows/audit/windows-update-service-disabled.yaml"

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