When updates are applied to the MariaDB software, any software components that have been replaced or made unnecessary must be removed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-253744	MADB-10-009200	SV-253744r841757_rule		Medium

Description

Previous versions of MariaDB components that are not removed from the information system after updates have been installed may be exploited by adversaries. MariaDB may remove older versions of software automatically from the information system. In other cases, manual review and removal will be required. In planning installations and upgrades, organizations must include steps (automated, manual, or both) to identify and remove the outdated modules. A transition period may be necessary when both the old and the new software are required. This should be taken into account in the planning.

STIG	Date
MariaDB Enterprise 10.x Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-08-24

Details

Check Text ( C-57196r841755_chk )
If updating through a repository using yum, apt, etc., all MariaDB packages should be updated/upgraded at the same time. Use the package manager to verify no outdated packages remain. Example: $ sudo yum list installed | grep -i mariadb If older packages remain, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-57147r841756_fix)
If after the upgrade outdated packages remain, update them if needed or remove. Example: $ sudo yum remove package_name