Symptoms

Shavlik Protect detects MS13-053 KB2532531 as missing but will not install.  When the patch is run manually, an error is returned that says it does not apply to the system.

Cause

The patch KB2552343 dependency must be installed in order for this patch to not be offered.

Resolution

Install KB2552343 or exclude a patch group containing Q2532531 in a patch scan template.

Additional Information

The Microsoft bulletin at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2552343

Under the RESOLUTION > Update information heading states the following

If you have installed security update 2532531 from the Microsoft Download Center but have not installed this update (2552343), you will be offered security update 2532531 again through Windows Update. To work around this issue, install update 2552343 from the Microsoft Download Center, or when it is offered by Windows Update.

Affected Product(s)

Protect 9.X