The operating system must employ automated mechanisms to determine the state of system components with regard to flaw remediation using the following frequency: continuously, where HBSS is used; 30 days, for any additional internal network scans not covered by HBSS; and annually, for external scans by Computer Network Defense Service Provider (CNDSP).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-47965	SOL-11.1-090110	SV-60837r1_rule		Medium

Description
Without the use of automated mechanisms to scan for security flaws on a continuous and/or periodic basis, the operating system or other system components may remain vulnerable to the exploits presented by undetected software flaws.

STIG	Date
Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide	2017-03-02

Details

Check Text ( C-50401r2_chk )
The operator will ensure that a DoD approved HBSS is installed, configured, and properly operating. Ask the operator to document the HBSS software installation and configuration. If the operator is not able to provide a documented configuration for an installed HBSS or if the HBSS is not properly configured, maintained, or used, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-51577r1_fix)
The operator will ensure that a DoD approved HBSS software is installed and operating continuously.