The system package management tool must not automatically obtain updates.

From SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-001233

SV-46084r1_rule The system package management tool must not automatically obtain updates.

Vulnerability discussion

System package management tools can obtain a list of updates and patches from a package repository and make this information available to the SA for review and action. Using a package repository outside of the organization's control presents a risk of malicious packages being introduced.

Check content

Check for the existence of a cron job called opensuse.org-online_update # find /etc/cron* -name opensuse* If a symlink or executable script is found, this is a finding.

Fix text

Disable the Automatic Online Update option using YaST. # /sbin/yast2 online_update_configuration Uncheck the “Automatic Online Update” selection. Select “Finish” to exit If /etc//opensuse.org-online_update still exists, remove it manually rm /etc//opensuse.org-online_update

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