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The SUSE operating system must be a vendor-supported release.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-217101 SLES-12-010000 SV-217101r603262_rule High
Description
A SUSE 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
SLES 12 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-12-06

Details

Check Text ( C-18329r369459_chk )
Verify the SUSE operating system is a vendor-supported release.

Use the following command to verify the SUSE operating system is a vendor-supported release:

# cat /etc/os-release

NAME="SLES"

VERSION="12"

Current End of Life for SLES 12 General Support is 31 Oct 2024 and Long-term Support is until 31 Oct 2027.

If the release is not supported by the vendor, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-18327r369460_fix)
Upgrade the SUSE operating system to a version supported by the vendor. If the system is not registered with the SUSE Customer Center, register the system against the correct subscription.

If the system requires Long-Term Service Pack Support (LTSS), obtain the correct LTSS subscription for the system.