The DSN local system must have the current software updates and patches applied to all components.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-8531	DSN17.04	SV-9028r2_rule		Medium

Description
Many vendors provide patches or new versions of software to incorporate mitigations for newly discovered security vulnerabilities. In some cases, this is the only way to mitigate a threat to the system. Administrators are required to use the latest vendor-provided software or patch to take advantage of security enhancements. This is not the case if the new software only provides additional features or a patch only resolves an operational issue or bug.

Description

Many vendors provide patches or new versions of software to incorporate mitigations for newly discovered security vulnerabilities. In some cases, this is the only way to mitigate a threat to the system. Administrators are required to use the latest vendor-provided software or patch to take advantage of security enhancements. This is not the case if the new software only provides additional features or a patch only resolves an operational issue or bug.

STIG	Date
Defense Switched Network (DSN) STIG	2017-01-19

Details

Check Text ( C-62265r1_chk )
Review site documentation to confirm the DSN local system has the current software updates and patches applied to all components. If the current software updates and patches are not applied to all components of the DSN system, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-67179r1_fix)
Implement and document the DSN local system with current software updates and patches to all components.