EDB Postgres Advanced Server v11 on Windows STIG Version Comparison

There are 3 differences between versions v2 r1 (Oct. 23, 2020) (the "left" version) and v2 r3 (Jan. 24, 2024) (the "right" version).

Check EP11-00-013300 was added to the benchmark in the "right" version.

This check's original form is available here.

Title

EDB Postgres Advanced Server v11 products must be a version supported by the vendor.

Check Content

Review the system documentation and interview the database administrator. Identify all database software components. Review the current version and release information; execute the following SQL as enterprisedb: SHOW SERVER_VERSION; --OR-- Using pgAdmin, once connected to the database, left click the "servers" tree to expand it. Left-click on "PostgreSQL" under the "Servers" tree and then click on the "Properties" tab. The Properties tab will have the currently installed Postgres version. Access the EDB website to validate that the version is currently supported: https://www.enterprisedb.com/resources/platform-compatibility If the DBMS or any of the software components are not supported by the vendor, this is a finding.

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.

Fix

Remove or decommission all unsupported software products. Upgrade unsupported DBMS or unsupported components to a supported version of the product.