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Update software with Patch Management in Malwarebytes Nebula

In Malwarebytes Nebula, the Patch Management module allows you to install updates on software applications such as Adobe Acrobat, Mozilla Firefox and Zoom. For a full list of support applications, see Supported Patch Management applications in Malwarebytes Nebula.

If you have the Vulnerability Assessment module, you can monitor the endpoints' applications for vulnerabilities and update them with Patch Management. 

To see the latest software updates available for an endpoint, run or schedule an Inventory Scan.

There are three different methods to update software:

Scheduled software updates

Create a schedule to install third-party software updates on a regular basis. This schedule installs all Windows software updates found at the time the schedule is run. Keeping your software programs updated provides you with the latest features and covers any security holes or vulnerabilities. To create a schedule:

  1. On the left navigation menu, click Settings > Schedules.
  2. In the top right, click New.
  3. Enter a schedule name and choose Software updates for Type. 
  4. On the Schedule groups tab, select target groups for the schedule.
  5. On the Schedule frequency tab, set the frequency, start date, and start time. 
  6. Toggle on Run missed scans as soon as possible to allow the schedule to run if the endpoint was offline during the configured schedule time.
  7. Click Save.

Software Inventory page

Navigate to the Software Inventory page to get an overview of all installed software across your environment and update them. To locate the Software Inventory page:

  1. Log in to Malwarebytes Nebula.
  2. On the left navigation menu, click Software Inventory.

TIP - The Software Update option is only enabled if the installed agent determines there is an update available.

To install an update:

  1. Filter using the Update Available column to identify software with updates available.
  2. Select all or check specific boxes for applications on endpoints you wish to update.
  3. At the top-right of the Software Inventory page, click Update Software.
  4. In the confirmation window, click Update.

Software update information

View the following information for each available software update:

  • Application: Name of the application.
  • Application version: Current application version.
  • CVE count: Number of CVE's available to patch.
  • Endpoint: Host name of the endpoint.
  • Group: Group of the endpoint.
  • Identified date: Date the software update was identified.
  • Installed date: Date the software was installed.
  • Vendor: Vendor of the application.
  • Version available: Version of the available update.

Sort data in the results list

You can customize data in the results list in the following ways:

  • Click Add / Remove Columns above the results list to choose which columns to display.
  • Drag and drop certain column headers to the results bar to group data by those parameters.
  • Use the filters  in the column headers to view specific data.
  • Hover your cursor over a column header to reveal a hamburger icon with options to pin and auto-size columns.

Export data

To download data to your local machine:

  1. Select all or check specific boxes for the rows you want to export.
  2. At the top-right of the Vulnerabilities page, click Export.

Software updates tab

Navigate to the Software updates tab to view all available software updates across your environment. To locate the Software Updates tab:

  1. Log in to Malwarebytes Nebula.
  2. On the left navigation menu, click Patch Management.
  3. On the top-left, click Software Updates.

To install an update:

  1. Select all or check specific boxes for applications on endpoints you wish to update.
  2. At the top-right of the Software Inventory page, click Update Software.
  3. In the confirmation window, click Update.

Return to Malwarebytes Patch Management guide.

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