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Check: SRG-APP-000454-AS-000268

Application Server SRG: SRG-APP-000454-AS-000268 (in versions v3 r4 through v2 r2)

Title

The application server must remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Installation of patches and updates is performed when there are errors or security vulnerabilities in the current release of the software. When previous versions of software components are not removed from the application server after updates have been installed, an attacker may use the older components to exploit the system.

Check Content

Review the application server documentation and configuration to determine if organization-defined software components are removed after updated versions have been installed. If organization-defined software components are not removed after updated versions have been installed, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the application server to remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-204822r879825_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-204822

Group Title: SRG-APP-000454

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-002617	The organization removes organization-defined software components (e.g., previous versions) after updated versions have been installed.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
SI-2 (6)	Removal Of Previous Versions Of Software / Firmware