The network device must be running an operating system release that is currently supported by the vendor.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-213468	SRG-APP-000516-NDM-000351	SV-213468r401224_rule		High

Description
Network devices running an unsupported operating system lack current security fixes required to mitigate the risks associated with recent vulnerabilities.

STIG	Date
Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide	2021-03-16

Details

Check Text ( C-14693r382088_chk )
Verify that the network device is in compliance with this requirement. If the network device is not running an operating system release that is currently supported by the vendor, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-14691r382089_fix)
Upgrade the network device to an operating system that is supported by the vendor.