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The application server must remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Installation of patches and updates is performed when there are errors or security vulnerabilities in the current release of the software. When previous versions of software components are not removed from the application server after updates have been installed, an attacker may use the older components to exploit the system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-204822r961677_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure the application server to remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.