Analyzing an OpenVAS Vulnerability Scan Report

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Analyzing an OpenVAS Vulnerability Scan Report

In this lab, we will be analyzing an exported OpenVAS vulnerability scan report. We'll take a look at the report's contents and identified vulnerabilities.

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Lab Info

Level

Beginner

Last updated

Sep 05, 2025

Duration

30m

Challenge

Install Xpdf.
1. Run the commands sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get install -y xpdf.
Challenge

Download and analyze the OpenVAS vulnerability scan report.
1. Download the report from here.
2. Save it in your Downloads directory.
3. Open the PDF file and review the report and it's findings. Notice the different types of information in the report:
  
  Vulnerability name
  
  Severity
  
  Ports
  
  Summary
  
  Impact
  
  Resolution

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