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The system must support automated patch management tools to facilitate flaw remediation to organization defined information system components.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-GE-000024 WN12-GE-000024 WN12-GE-000024_rule Medium
Description
The organization (including any contractor to the organization) must promptly install security-relevant software updates (e.g., patches, service packs, hot fixes). Flaws discovered during security assessments, continuous monitoring, incident response activities, or information system error handling must also be addressed.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-GE-000024_chk )
Verify the organization has an automated process to install security-related software updates. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-WN12-GE-000024_fix)
Establish a process to automatically install security-related software updates.