- Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language -
Deprecation Report

< patch_test >

Deprecated As Of Version: 5.4
Reason: Replaced by the patch54_test. The new test includes additional functionality that allows the object element to match both the original patch and any superseding patches. As a result of this new functionality, the patch_object was also expanded to include behaviors and version entities. See the patch54_test.
Comment: This test has been deprecated and will be removed in version 6.0 of the language.

The patch test is used to check information associated with different patches installed on the system. The information being tested is based off the /usr/bin/showrev -p command. It extends the standard TestType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the TestType description for more information. The required object element references an inetd_object and the optional state element specifies the information to check. The evaluation of the test is guided by the check attribute that is inherited from the TestType.


< patch_object >

Deprecated As Of Version: 5.4
Reason: Replaced by the patch54_object. Due to the additional functionality that allows the object element to match both the original patch and any superseding patches, a new object was created that includes behaviors and version entities. See the patch54_object.
Comment: This object has been deprecated and will be removed in version 6.0 of the language.

The patch_object element is used by a patch test to define the specific patch to be evaluated. Patches are identified by unique alphanumeric strings, with the patch base code first, a hyphen, and a number that represents the patch revision number. Each object extends the standard ObjectType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the ObjectType description for more information. The common set element allows complex objects to be created using filters and set logic. Again, please refer to the description of the set element in the oval-definitions-schema.

A patch object consists of a single base entity that identifies the patch to be used.