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The operating system must be a supported release.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-11940 GEN000100 SV-27049r2_rule VIVM-1 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
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-03-12

Details

Check Text ( C-27963r2_chk )
Check the version of the operating system.

Example:
# cat /etc/redhat-release

Vendor End-of-Support Information:
Red Hat Enterprise 5: 31 Mar 2017

Check with the vendor for additional information.

If the version installed is not supported, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-11211r2_fix)
Upgrade to a supported version of the operating system.