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The system package management tool must not automatically obtain updates.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22589 GEN008820 SV-40814r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
System package management tools can obtain a list of updates and patches from a package repository and make this information available to the SA for review and action. Using a package repository outside of the organization's control, presents a risk that malicious packages could be introduced.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2012-05-25

Details

Check Text ( C-39533r1_chk )
Determine if the system package management tool is configured to automatically obtain updated packages using the cron or at utilities.

# grep smpatch /var/spool/cron/crontabs/* /var/spool/cron/atjobs/*

If smpatch is called with the add, update, or remove subcommands, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-34669r1_fix)
Disable any cron or at jobs running smpatch.

# crontab -e < user running smpatch >
# atrm < id of at job running smpatch >