Systems must be at supported service pack (SP) or release levels.

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Systems must be at supported service pack (SP) or release levels.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-1073	2.005	SV-25257r3_rule		High

Description
Systems at unsupported service packs or releases will not receive security updates for new vulnerabilities and leaves them subject to exploitation. Systems must be maintained at a service pack level supported by the vendor with new security updates.

STIG	Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2017-02-21

Details

Check Text ( C-45632r1_chk )
Run "winver.exe". If the "About Windows" dialog box does not display the following version or greater, this is a finding. "Microsoft Windows Version 6.1 (Build 7601: Service Pack 1)" No Release Candidates or Beta versions will be used in a production environment. The initial release of Windows 7 is unsupported as of 9 April 2013. Systems must be updated to Service Pack 1.

Fix Text (F-30098r1_fix)
Update the system to a supported service pack. Application of new service packs should be thoroughly tested before deploying in a production environment.