The System packages must be up to date with the most recent vendor updates and security fixes.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID: SV-216280r959010_rule
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-000366
Updated: 18 days ago

The Software Installation Profile is required.

An up-to-date Solaris repository must be accessible to the system. Enter the command:

# pkg publisher
to determine the current repository publisher. If a repository is not accessible, it may need to be locally installed and configured.

Update system packages to the current version.

# pfexec pkg update

A reboot may be required for the updates to take effect.

The System packages must be up to date with the most recent vendor updates and security fixes.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure