CCI-002617

The organization removes organization-defined software components (e.g., previous versions) after updated versions have been installed.

Implementation Guidance

The organization being inspected/assessed configures the information system to remove all upgraded/replaced software components that are no longer required for operation (e.g., previous versions) after updated versions have been installed. For information system components that have applicable STIGs or SRGs, the organization being inspected/assessed must comply with the STIG/SRG guidance that pertains to CCI 2617. DoD has defined the software components as all upgraded/replaced software components that are no longer required for operation.

Validation Procedures

The organization conducting the inspection/assessment examines the information system to ensure the organization being inspected/assessed configures the information system to remove all upgraded/replaced software components that are no longer required for operation (e.g., previous versions) after updated versions have been installed. For information system components that have applicable STIGs or SRGs, the organization conducting the inspection/assessment evaluates the components to ensure that the organization being inspected/assessed has configured the information system in compliance with the applicable STIGs and SRGs pertaining to CCI 2617. DoD has defined the software components as all upgraded/replaced software components that are no longer required for operation.

Compelling Evidence

1.) Signed and dated system security plan. 2.) Configuration documentation for the removal of all upgraded/replaced software components that are no longer required for operation (e.g., previous versions) after updated versions have been installed. 3.) Applicable STIG/SRG checks pertaining to CCI 2617.

The controls below (if any) were marked by NIST as being related to CCI-002617.