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BlackBerry PlayBook OS versions no longer supported by the manufacturer or vendor must not be installed on a device.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-53891 PB21-00-000000 SV-68129r1_rule High
Description
Unsupported versions of the operating system do not contain new security-related features and security patches that address known vulnerabilities. Software or hardware no longer supported by the manufacturer or vendor are not maintained or updated for current vulnerabilities leaving them open to potential attack.
STIG Date
BlackBerry PlayBook OS V2.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-08-29

Details

Check Text ( C-54741r2_chk )
Manufacturer support for BlackBerry Playbook tablets ended April 2014. If BlackBerry Playbook tablets are in use, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-58741r2_fix)
Replace the BlackBerry PlayBook with an approved device.