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VPM-05.5VPMVulnerability & Patch Management

Removal of Previous Versions

Description

Mechanisms exist to remove old versions of software and firmware components after updated versions have been installed.

Cross-Mappings

85 paths across 3 frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
CCI4 mappings
CCI-002615
1.00
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI-002616
1.00
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI-002617
1.00
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI-002618
1.00
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
STIG50 mappings
SV-203755r958936_ruleThe operating system must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.
1.00
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
SV-204822r961677_ruleThe application server must remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.
1.00
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • DISA · 4 · disa_xccdf · related
SV-205589r961677_ruleThe Mainframe Product must remove all upgraded/replaced software components that are no longer required for operation after updated versions have been installed.
1.00
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
SV-206610r961677_ruleWhen updates are applied to the DBMS software, any software components that have been replaced or made unnecessary must be removed.
1.00
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • DISA · 4 · disa_xccdf · related
SV-207505r958936_ruleThe VMM must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.
1.00
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
SV-213993r961677_ruleWhen updates are applied to SQL Server software, any software components that have been replaced or made unnecessary must be removed.
1.00
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
SV-215336r958936_ruleAIX must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.
1.00
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
SV-217154r958936_ruleThe SUSE operating system must remove all outdated software components after updated versions have been installed.
1.00
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
SV-221715r958936_ruleThe Oracle Linux operating system must remove all software components after updated versions have been installed.
1.00
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
SV-222613r961677_ruleThe application must remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.
1.00
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • DISA · 6 · disa_xccdf · related

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