The Mainframe Product must remove all upgraded/replaced software components that are no longer required for operation after updated versions have been installed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-68483	SRG-APP-000454-MFP-000343	SV-82973r1_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
Mainframe Product Security Requirements Guide	2016-04-18

Details

Check Text ( C-69015r1_chk )
Examine inventory of installed software components for the Mainframe Product. If the Mainframe Product does not remove all upgraded/replaced software components that are no longer required for operation, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-74599r1_fix)
Configure the Mainframe Product to remove all upgraded/replaced software components that are no longer required for operation.