MsrcSeverity

Defines constants for the severity rating of the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) bulletin that is associated with an update.

Members

Member Description Value
Critical The update fixes a vulnerability whose exploitation could allow for the propagation of an Internet worm without user action. 4
Important The update fixes a vulnerability whose exploitation could result in the compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of users' data, or of the integrity or availability of processing resources. 3
Low The update fixes a vulnerability whose exploitation is extremely difficult, or whose impact is minimal. 1
Moderate The update fixes a vulnerability whose exploitation is mitigated to a significant degree by factors such as default configuration, auditing, or difficulty of exploitation. 2
Unspecified The update does not have a severity rating. 0

Remarks

To determine the current meaning of the severity ratings, see Microsoft Security Response Center Security Bulletin Severity Rating System.

Requirements

Server Requires Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server SP4 and later.
Namespace

Defined in Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.

Assembly

Requires Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration (in Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.dll).

.NET Framework

Requires .NET Framework 1.1.

See Also

IUpdate.MsrcSeverity