Oracle database products must be a version supported by the vendor.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID: SV-251802r944386_rule
Severity: High
References: CCI-003376
Updated: 8 months ago

Remove or decommission all unsupported software products.

Upgrade unsupported DBMS or unsupported components to a supported version of the product. 

Oracle recommends the following upgrade options:
For product longevity and patching, Oracle strongly recommends upgrading to 19c, which is the Long-Term Release with a support end date of April 30, 2027 (or April 30, 2024 if you choose not to pay Extended Support fees or purchase a ULA).
If  currently running 12.1.x, upgrade to the terminal release (12.1.0.2) for the DB Release you are running, and then continue the upgrade process by upgrading to the 19c.
If currently running 12.2.0.1 or 18c, upgrade to 19c before the error correction grace periods for 12.2.0.1 and 18c expire.

Oracle database products must be a version supported by the vendor.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure