AlmaLinux OS 9 must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Previous versions of software components that are not removed from the information system after updates have been installed may be exploited by some adversaries.
- ID
- SV-269453r1050336_rule
- Version
- ALMA-09-045120
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure AlmaLinux OS 9 to remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.
Run the following command to change the configuration of DNF:
$ dnf config-manager --setopt clean_requirements_on_remove=1 --save