TOSS 5 must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-282611 | SRG-OS-000437-GPOS-00194 | TOSS-05-000120 | SV-282611r1200813_rule | 2026-04-01 | 1 |
Description
Previous versions of software components that are not removed from the information system after updates have been installed may be exploited by adversaries.
ℹ️ Check
Verify TOSS 5 removes all software components after updated versions have been installed using the following command:
$ grep clean /etc/dnf/dnf.conf
clean_requirements_on_remove=1
If "clean_requirements_on_remove" is not set to "1", this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure TOSS 5 to remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.
Edit the file /etc/dnf/dnf.conf by adding or editing the following line:
clean_requirements_on_remove=1