The network device must be running an operating system release that is currently supported by the vendor.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Network devices running an unsupported operating system lack current security fixes required to mitigate the risks associated with recent vulnerabilities.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-243197r879887_rule
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Update the operating system to a supported version that addresses all related IAVMs.