Unpatched
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unpatched is an adjective meaning Not fitted with patches.
Meaning
Not fitted with patches.
More Meanings
- (computing) For which a patch is not yet available.
- (computing) Not patched; to which a patch has not been applied.
Example Sentences
ragged, unpatched jeans
When working with kernel patches, it's a good idea to apply them to a clean, unpatched kernel.
2007, Harris et al, Gray Hat Hacking: The Ethical Hacker's Handbook Microsoft is actually pretty good about warning users about active attacks abusing unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include untyred, unfendered, unmodded, uncuffed, unbuffed, nonupgraded.
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