The SMTP service must be an up-to-date version.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-4689 | GEN004600 | SV-38917r1_rule | VIVM-1 | High |
| Description |
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| The SMTP service version on the system must be current to avoid exposing vulnerabilities present in unpatched versions. |
| STIG | Date |
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| Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2011-08-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36887r1_chk ) |
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| Determine the version of the SMTP service software. Locate the sendmail daemon. Procedure: # find / -name sendmail Obtain version information for the Sendmail daemon. Procedure: # what OR # strings Version 8.14.5 is the latest released version. If the Sendmail version is not at least 8.14.5 or the vendor's latest version, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-33422r1_fix) |
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| Obtain and install a newer version of Sendmail from the operating system vendor or from http://www.sendmail.org or ftp://ftp.cs.berkeley.edu/ucb/sendmail. |