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IBM Security zSecure must remove all upgraded/replaced zSecure software components that are no longer required for operation after updated versions have been installed.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Previous versions of zSecure products and 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>

ID
SV-259736r943242_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Remove all upgraded/replaced software components that are no longer required for operation.