Title

E-Mail Configuration Management (CM) procedures are not implemented. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Uncontrolled, untested, or unmanaged changes can result in an unreliable security posture. All software libraries related to E-mail services must be reviewed, considered, and the responsibility for Configuration Management (CM) assigned to ensure that no libraries or configurations are left unaddressed. This is true even if CM responsibilities appear to cross organizational boundaries.

Check Content

Procedure: Interview the E-mail Administrator or the IAO to ask if CM procedures are in place to prevent untested and uncontrolled software modifications to the production system. Access documentation demonstrating process, scheduling, and signoff procedures. Criteria: If CM procedures are documented and implemented, this is not a finding.

Fix Text

Procedure: Implement Configuration Management procedures; document them and follow them. Ensure that patches, configurations, and upgrades are addressed. Process steps should have specific procedures and responsibilities assigned.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-20644r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-18864

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