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AIX must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-91563 AIX7-00-003028 SV-101661r1_rule Medium
Description
Previous versions of software components that are not removed from the information system after updates have been installed may be exploited by adversaries. Some information technology products may remove older versions of software automatically from the information system.
STIG Date
IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-02-24

Details

Check Text ( C-90717r1_chk )
Run the following command to check any installed components that are in APPLY state:
# lslpp -cl | grep :APPLIED:

If the command returns any entries, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-97761r1_fix)
Run the following command to commit any applied components:
# installp -c all