Amazon Linux 2023 must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-274185 | SRG-OS-000437-GPOS-00194 | AZLX-23-002615 | SV-274185r1120543_rule | 2025-07-15 | 1 |
| Description |
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| Previous versions of software components that are not removed from the information system after updates have been installed may be exploited by some adversaries. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify Amazon Linux 2023 removes all software components after updated versions have been installed with the following command: $ grep clean /etc/dnf/dnf.conf clean_requirements_on_remove=1 If "clean_requirements_on_remove" is not set to "1", "True", or "yes", this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to remove all software components after updated versions have been installed. Set the "clean_requirements_on_remove" option to "1" in the "/etc/dnf/dnf.conf" file: clean_requirements_on_remove=1 |