Check: GEN000100
AIX 5.3 STIG:
GEN000100
(in version v1 r3)
Title
The operating system must be a supported release. (Cat I impact)
Discussion
An operating system release is considered "supported" if the vendor continues to provide security patches for the product. With an unsupported release, it will not be possible to resolve security issues discovered in the system software.
Check Content
# oslevel Vendor supported versions are 5.3 and later at the time of writing. AIX 5.3 End of support 30 April 2012 AIX 5.2 End of support 30 April 2009 AIX 5.1 End of support 1 April 2006 If the release is not supported, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Upgrade to a supported version of the operating system.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-27052r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-11940
Group Title:
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001230 |
The organization incorporates flaw remediation into the organizational configuration management process. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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SI-2 |
Flaw Remediation |