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The Oracle Linux operating system must be a vendor-supported release.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-224675 OL6-00-000010 SV-224675r793849_rule High
Description
An operating system release is considered "supported" if the vendor continues to provide security patches for the product. With an unsupported release, it will not be possible to resolve security issues discovered in the system software.
STIG Date
Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-12-03

Details

Check Text ( C-26366r462519_chk )
Verify the version of the operating system is vendor supported.

Check the version of the operating system with the following command:

# cat /etc/oracle-release

Oracle Linux release 6.10

Current end of Support for Oracle Linux 6 is 31 March 2024.

If the release is not supported by the vendor, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-26354r462520_fix)
Upgrade to a supported version of the operating system.