Check: APSC-DV-003240
Application Security and Development STIG:
APSC-DV-003240
(in versions v5 r3 through v4 r2)
Title
All products must be supported by the vendor or the development team. (Cat I impact)
Discussion
Unsupported commercial and government developed software products should not be used because fixes to newly identified bugs will not be implemented by the vendor or development team. The lack of security updates can result in potential vulnerabilities.
Check Content
Review the application documentation and interview the application administrator. Identify all software components. Review the version information and identify the vendor if COTS software. Access the vendor website to verify the version is still supported. Ask the application representative for proof that the application and all of its components are supported. Examples of proof may include: design documentation that includes support information, support specific contract documentation, successful creation of vendor support tickets, website toll free support phone numbers etcetera. If any of the software components are not supported by a COTS vendor or a GOTS organization, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Remove or decommission all unsupported software products in the application.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-222658r879887_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-222658
Group Title: SRG-APP-000516
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
| CCI-003376 |
The organization replaces information system components when support for the components is no longer available from the developer, vendor, or manufacturer. |