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Check: GEN000100

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG: GEN000100 (in versions v1 r12 through v1 r9)

Title

The operating system must be a supported release. (Cat I impact)

Discussion

An operating system release is considered "supported" if the vendor continues to provide security patches for the product. With an unsupported release, it will not be possible to resolve security issues discovered in the system software.

Check Content

Check the version of the operating system. Example: # cat /etc/SuSE-release - OR – (if more detail is required) # sam --no-rpm-verify-md5 --spreport Vendor End-of-Support Information: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9: 31 Aug 2011 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10: 31 Jul 2013 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11: 31 Mar 2016 Check with the vendor for additional information. If the version installed is not supported, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Upgrade to a supported version of the operating system.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-44761r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-11940

Group Title: GEN000100

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-001230	The organization incorporates flaw remediation into the organizational configuration management process.

Controls

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

Number	Title
SI-2	Flaw Remediation