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Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000437-GPOS-00194
The Oracle Linux operating system must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.
The Oracle Linux operating system must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.
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The Oracle Linux operating system must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.
Low Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Previous versions of software components that are not removed from the information system after updates have been installed may be exploited by adversaries. Some information technology products may remove older versions of software automatically from the information system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>