Systems must be at supported service packs (SP) or releases levels.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-1073	2.005	SV-29341r1_rule		High

Description
Systems at unsupported service packs or releases will not receive security updates for new vulnerabilities and leaves them subject to exploitation. Systems must be maintained at a service pack level supported by the vendor with new security updates.

STIG	Date
Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide	2017-01-30

Details

Check Text ( C-34622r1_chk )
From the menu bar click “Start” and then “Run”. Type “winver.exe” in the dialog box and click OK. If the "About Windows" box displays the following Service Pack(s), then this is a finding. Unsupported Service Packs: Windows Vista – any prior to SP2 Support of SP1 for Windows Vista ended 12 July 2011.

Fix Text (F-30098r1_fix)
Update the system to a supported service pack. Application of new service packs should be thoroughly tested before deploying in a production environment.