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The system must support automated patch management tools to facilitate flaw remediation to organization defined information system components.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-36735 WN08-GE-000029 SV-48384r2_rule VIVM-1 Medium
Description
The organization (including any contractor to the organization) must promptly install security-relevant software updates (e.g., patches, service packs, hot fixes). Flaws discovered during security assessments, continuous monitoring, incident response activities, or information system error handling must also be addressed.
STIG Date
Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-05-17

Details

Check Text ( C-45053r1_chk )
Verify the organization has an automated process to install security-related software updates. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-41515r1_fix)
Establish a process to automatically install security-related software updates.