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The SMTP service must be an up-to-date version.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4689 GEN004600 SV-45869r1_rule High
Description
The SMTP service version on the system must be current to avoid exposing vulnerabilities present in unpatched versions.
STIG Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z 2016-12-20

Details

Check Text ( C-43186r1_chk )
Determine the version of the SMTP service software.

Procedure:
#rpm -q sendmail
SUSE sendmail 8.14.3-50.20.1is the latest required version.
If SUSE sendmail is installed and the version is not at least8.14.3.-50.20.1, this is a finding.

#rpm -q postfix
SUSE postfix-2.5.6-5.8.1 is the latest required version.
If postfix is installed and the version is not at least2.5.6-5.8.1, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-39247r1_fix)
Obtain and install a newer version of the SMTP service software (sendmail or Postfix) fromNovell.