The application server must remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-204822	SRG-APP-000454-AS-000268	SV-204822r961677_rule		Medium

Description

Installation of patches and updates is performed when there are errors or security vulnerabilities in the current release of the software. When previous versions of software components are not removed from the application server after updates have been installed, an attacker may use the older components to exploit the system.

STIG	Date
Application Server Security Requirements Guide	2025-02-11

Details

Check Text (C-4942r283107_chk)

Review the application server documentation and configuration to determine if organization-defined software components are removed after updated versions have been installed.

If organization-defined software components are not removed after updated versions have been installed, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-4942r283108_fix)

Configure the application server to remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.