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Check: SRG-OS-000437-VMM-001760

Virtual Machine Manager SRG: SRG-OS-000437-VMM-001760 (in versions v2 r2 through v1 r3)

Title

The VMM 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 VMM after updates have been installed may be exploited by adversaries. Some information technology products may remove older versions of software automatically from the VMM.

Check Content

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

Fix Text

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

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-207505r958936_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-207505

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