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Check: SRG-OS-000437-GPOS-00194

General Purpose Operating System SRG: SRG-OS-000437-GPOS-00194 (in versions v3 r1 through v1 r6)

Title

The operating system must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Previous versions of software components that are not removed from the information system after updates have been installed may be exploited by adversaries. Some information technology products may remove older versions of software automatically from the information system.

Check Content

Verify the operating system removes all software components after updated versions have been installed. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the operating system to remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-203755r958936_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-203755

Group Title: SRG-OS-000437

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-002617	Remove previous versions of organization-defined software components 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