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The Juniper EX switch must be configured with an operating system release that is currently supported by the vendor.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-253945 JUEX-NM-000680 SV-253945r961863_rule High
Description
Network devices running an unsupported operating system lack current security fixes required to mitigate the risks associated with recent vulnerabilities.
STIG Date
Juniper EX Series Switches Network Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-06-20

Details

Check Text ( C-57397r843866_chk )
Verify that the network device is in compliance with this requirement.

The currently running version is displayed at login and can be displayed at any time by running the "show version" (or "show version local" depending upon platform) command.

If the network device is not running an operating system release that is currently supported by the vendor, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-57348r843867_fix)
Upgrade the network device to an operating system that is supported by the vendor.

request system software add