Check: SRG-APP-000456-DB-000400
Database SRG:
SRG-APP-000456-DB-000400
(in versions v3 r4 through v3 r1)
Title
DBMS products must be a version supported by the vendor. (Cat I impact)
Discussion
Unsupported commercial and database systems should not be used because fixes to newly identified bugs will not be implemented by the vendor. The lack of support can result in potential vulnerabilities. Systems at unsupported servicing levels or releases will not receive security updates for new vulnerabilities, which leaves them subject to exploitation. When maintenance updates and patches are no longer available, the database software is no longer considered supported and should be upgraded or decommissioned.
Check Content
Review the system documentation and interview the database administrator. Identify all database software components. Review the version and release information. Access the vendor website or use other means to verify the version is still supported. If the DBMS or any of the software components are not supported by the vendor, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Remove or decommission all unsupported software products. Upgrade unsupported DBMS or unsupported components to a supported version of the product.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-251182r944974_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-251182
Group Title: SRG-APP-000456
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-002605 |
The organization installs security-relevant software updates within an organization-defined time period of the release of the updates. |
| CCI-003376 |
The organization replaces information system components when support for the components is no longer available from the developer, vendor, or manufacturer. |