The operating system must install security-relevant software updates within the time period directed by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, and STIGs).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-259333	SRG-OS-000439-GPOS-00195	SV-259333r942478_rule		Medium

Description
Security flaws with operating systems are discovered daily. Vendors are constantly updating and patching their products to address newly discovered security vulnerabilities. Organizations (including any contractor to the organization) are required to promptly install security-relevant software updates (e.g., patches, service packs, and hot fixes). Flaws discovered during security assessments, continuous monitoring, incident response activities, or information system error handling must also be addressed expeditiously.

Description

Security flaws with operating systems are discovered daily. Vendors are constantly updating and patching their products to address newly discovered security vulnerabilities. Organizations (including any contractor to the organization) are required to promptly install security-relevant software updates (e.g., patches, service packs, and hot fixes). Flaws discovered during security assessments, continuous monitoring, incident response activities, or information system error handling must also be addressed expeditiously.

STIG	Date
General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide	2023-12-01

Details

Check Text ( C-63072r939262_chk )
Review the operating system documentation and configuration to determine if the operating system checks with a patch management system to install security-relevant software updates within a timeframe directed by an authoritative source. If the operating system does not install security-relevant patches within the time period directed by the authoritative source, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-62980r939263_fix)
Configure the operating system to use a patch management system to ensure security-relevant updates are installed within the time period directed by the authoritative source.