Release Notes for VIPRE Home Hotfix - 2024 Feb 27

Written By Marissa Fegan (Super Administrator)

Updated at February 28th, 2024

Product release information for VIPRE Advanced Security version 12.0.2.220, released on 2024 February 27.

What's New

This release includes several vulnerability updates relating to Patch Management and Quarantine. 

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VIPRE Recommends

It's critical to keep all software in your environment as up-to-date as possible. New software releases often fix issues with older product versions that, unless addressed, could leave you vulnerable. As such, VIPRE recommends updating to the most recent version as soon as possible.

Check the current status of older product versions on the VIPRE Product Lifecycle Matrix to learn when support for specific product versions may end.

 
 

System Requirements

VIPRE Advanced Security System Requirements

System requirements for VIPRE Advanced Security for Home - Windows.

Product or Component System Requirement
VIPRE Advanced Security for Home (Windows)

Operating System

  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10 (32 & 64-bit)
    • Version 1809 must have Oct 2018 update
    • Newer versions must have 9C Update from Sep 21, 2021

Hardware

  • 2.5 GB of free hard disk space
  • 2 GB of RAM
  • Internet connection (broadband recommended)

**System performance may be affected on devices that have an older generation of CPU

Email Clients

  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • Microsoft Office 2016
  • Microsoft Office 2013 SP 1
  • Microsoft Office 2010 SP 2
  • Microsoft Office 2007 SP 3

Which version of Windows is on my computer?

To find out which version of Windows you have on your computer:

  1. Click the Start/windows logo icon in your taskbar
  2. In the search bar, type winver
  3. Press Enter on your keyboard

 

Fixed in this Release

  • VIPREHOME-12528: VIPRE's Patch Management agent could be replaced with admin privileges
  • VIPREHOME-40847: Non-admin users could add/load custom .dll files to the  C:\ProgramData\VIPRE\PatchManagement directory
  • VIPREHOME-40870: Quarantine files were able to be modified (deleted/restored) outside of VIPRE