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The application server must remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-57563 SRG-APP-000454-AS-000268 SV-71839r2_rule Medium
Description
Installation of patches and updates is performed when there are errors or security vulnerabilities in the current release of the software. When previous versions of software components are not removed from the application server after updates have been installed, an attacker may use the older components to exploit the system.
STIG Date
Application Server Security Requirements Guide 2015-08-28

Details

Check Text ( C-58271r1_chk )
Review the application server documentation and configuration to determine if organization-defined software components are removed after updated versions have been installed.

If organization-defined software components are not removed after updated versions have been installed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-62631r1_fix)
Configure the application server to remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.