The severity rating Microsoft has assigned to a security update. Higher severity values indicate more impactful vulnerabilities and should generally be patched sooner. Non-security updates do not have a severity rating and the field is null for those. Reference: Windows Update Agent API
Values
| Enum Value | Description |
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The vulnerability addressed can be exploited remotely with little or no user interaction. These updates should be applied as soon as possible. |
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Exploitation could lead to compromise of user data, system integrity, or availability. Should be applied promptly. |
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Impact is meaningful but limited by default configuration, the need for user interaction, or difficulty of exploitation. |
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Impact is minimal. Mitigations are largely already in place by default. |
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The endpoint reported a severity value that does not match any known rating. |
Used by
WindowsPendingUpdatetype: A single Windows update that the endpoint has identified as applicable but not yet installed.
Example
Example
"CRITICAL"