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The Photon operating system must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-256536 | PHTN-30-000066 | SV-256536r887282_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Previous versions of software components that are not removed from the information system after updates have been installed may be exploited by adversaries. Some information technology products may remove older versions of software automatically from the information system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-02-21 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60211r887280_chk ) |
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| At the command line, run the following command: # grep -i "^clean_requirements_on_remove" /etc/tdnf/tdnf.conf Expected result: clean_requirements_on_remove=true If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60154r887281_fix) |
|---|
| Navigate to and open: /etc/tdnf/tdnf.conf Remove any existing "clean_requirements_on_remove" line and ensure the following line is present: clean_requirements_on_remove=true |