Unsupported system software is installed and active on the system

From z/OS ACF2 STIG

Part of AAMV0012

Associated with IA controls: VIVM-1

SV-8016r1_rule Unsupported system software is installed and active on the system

Vulnerability discussion

When a vendor drops support of System Software, they no longer maintain security vulnerability patches to the software. Without vulnerability patches, it is impossible to verify that the system does not contain code which could violate the integrity of the operating system environment. To be eligible to be included for this vulnerability, the product must meet the following criteria:-       Uses authorized and restricted z/OS interfaces by utilizing Authorized Program Facility (APF) authorized modules or libraries.-       Require access to system datasets or sensitive information or requires special or privileged authority to run.

Check content

a) Refer to Vulnerability Questions within the SRRAUDIT Dialog Management document. for sso supported software products. - SSO Supported Software Version Release Table in the z/OS STIG Addendum Automated Analysis Refer to the following report produced by the z/OS Data Collection: - PDI(AAMV0012) b) If the software products currently running on the reviewed system are at a version greater than or equal to the products listed in the SS0 Supported Software Version Release Table in the z/OS STIG Addendum, there is NO FINDING. c) If the software products currently running on the reviewed system are at a version less than the products listed in the SSO Supported Software Version Release Table in the z/OS STIG Addendum than this is a FINDING. d) If the site has any additional site installed products that are APF authorized or access sensitive data and are at a version less than the products supported by the owning vendor than this is a FINDING..

Fix text

The IAO will ensure that unsupported system software is removed or upgraded prior to a vendor dropping support. Update the software and products listed in the Supported Software Version Release Table in the z/OS STIG Addendum to a supported or later version. And update any APF Autorized products running at your site and not included in the table to an owning vendors supported version. Authorized software which is NO longer supported is CAT I - The customer and site will be given 6 months to mitigate the risk, come up with a supported solution or obtain a formal letter approving such risk/software.

Pro Tips

Lavender hyperlinks in small type off to the right (of CSS class id, if you view the page source) point to globally unique URIs for each document and item. Copy the link location and paste anywhere you need to talk unambiguously about these things.

You can obtain data about documents and items in other formats. Simply provide an HTTP header Accept: text/turtle or Accept: application/rdf+xml.

Powered by sagemincer