Software Vulnerability Manager
Release Notes
December 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 |
• | Assessment: Discover where software vulnerabilities are installed across your organization |
• | Patching: Remediate software vulnerabilities in third-party applications |
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.
Affected Module(s) |
Feature or Enhancement Description |
Reference Number |
Settings |
Under Settings > User Management > Single Sign-On (SSO) > IDP Configuration Instructions the Service Provider Metadata URL was added. |
SVM-913 |
Online Help, |
Added an explanation to the online and API help that on May 18, 2018 Flexera’s Secunia Research began entering all new CVSS scores using the v3 standard. After a CVSSv3 score is entered, the score appears in the User Interface (UI), API, XML, email notifications, and PDF reports. For Online Help details, see CVSSv3 Score. For API Help details, see CVSSv3 Score. |
SVM-955 |
API Help - Research |
Added a PowerShell Script to Query Historic Advisories by Product and Version. |
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.
Affected Module(s) |
Issue Summary |
Reference Number |
Assessment |
Sorting columns in Products and Advisories has been resolved in the Assessment module. |
SVM-919 |
All |
Downloaded advisory PDF files are no longer truncated. |
SVM-951 |
Online Help |
Clarified in the Software Vulnerability Manager Quick Start Guide that Flexera’s Software Vulnerability Manager uses the standard Time-Based One-Time Password Algorithm (TOTP) for token-based two-factor support, which is supported by applications like Google Authenticator or Duo by Cisco. For details, see Token-Based 2FA. |
N/A |
Product Feedback
Have a suggestion for how we can improve this product? Please come share direct feedback with the product team and vote on ideas submitted by other users in our Customer Community feedback page for Software Vulnerability Manager.
Note • You will need your Flexera Customer Community credentials to enter feedback.
You can also submit feedback through the Software Vulnerability Manager user interface by clicking the feedback icon in the upper-right-hand corner of each module.
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.
Legal Information
Copyright Notice
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Restricted Rights Legend
The Software is commercial computer software. If the user or licensee of the Software is an agency, department, or other entity of the United States Government, the use, duplication, reproduction, release, modification, disclosure, or transfer of the Software, or any related documentation of any kind, including technical data and manuals, is restricted by a license agreement or by the terms of this Agreement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 12.212 for civilian purposes and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 227.7202 for military purposes. The Software was developed fully at private expense. All other use is prohibited.