IBM Security zSecure must remove all upgraded/replaced zSecure software components that are no longer required for operation after updated versions have been installed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-259736	ZSEC-00-000220	SV-259736r961677_rule		Medium

Description

Previous versions of zSecure products and components that are not removed from the information system after updates have been installed may be exploited by adversaries. Some information technology products may remove older versions of software automatically from the information system.

STIG	Date
IBM zSecure Suite Security Technical Implementation Guide	2025-03-05

Details

Check Text (C-63475r943240_chk)

Examine the inventory of installed software components for zSecure.

If software components that are no longer required for operation exist, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-63382r943241_fix)

Remove all upgraded/replaced software components that are no longer required for operation.