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Check: JUEX-NM-000680

Juniper EX Series Switches Network Device Management STIG: JUEX-NM-000680 (in versions v2 r2 through v1 r1)

Title

The Juniper EX switch must be configured with an operating system release that is currently supported by the vendor. (Cat I impact)

Discussion

Network devices running an unsupported operating system lack current security fixes required to mitigate the risks associated with recent vulnerabilities.

Check Content

Verify that the network device is in compliance with this requirement. The currently running version is displayed at login and can be displayed at any time by running the "show version" (or "show version local" depending upon platform) command. If the network device is not running an operating system release that is currently supported by the vendor, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Upgrade the network device to an operating system that is supported by the vendor. request system software add <supported installation package>

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-253945r961863_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-253945

Group Title: SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000351

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000366	Implement the security configuration settings.

Controls

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

Number	Title
CM-6	Configuration Settings