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The DNS name server software must be at the latest version.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-279966SRG-APP-000456-DNS-000103SV-279966r1157007_ruleCCI-002605medium
Description
Each newer version of the name server software, especially the BIND software, generally is devoid of vulnerabilities found in earlier versions because it has design changes incorporated to take care of those vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities have been exploited (i.e., some form of attack was launched), and sufficient information has been generated with respect to the nature of those exploits. It makes good business sense to run the latest version of name server software because theoretically it is the safest version. Even if the software is the latest version, it is not safe to run it in default mode. The security administrator should always configure the software to run in the recommended secure mode of operation after becoming familiar with the new security settings for the latest version.
STIGDate
Domain Name System (DNS) Security Requirements Guide2025-12-19

Related Frameworks

1 mapping across 5 frameworks
SCF0 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (24) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

BCD-05Contingency Plan Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Lessons Learned
1.00
CPL-03Control Conformity Monitoring
1.00
CPL-03.2Functional Review Of Security, Compliance & Resilience Controls
1.00
GOV-05Measures of Performance
1.00
IAO-02Assessments
1.00
IAO-02.4Security Assessment Report (SAR)
1.00
IAO-05Capabilities Deficiency Tracking
1.00
IRO-13Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Lessons Learned
1.00
MNT-01Maintenance Operations
1.00
MNT-02Controlled Maintenance
1.00

+14 more (top 10 by confidence shown)

NIST 800-530 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 2 hops (17) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

AC-2(4)Automated Audit Actions
1.00
AC-6(9)Log Use of Privileged Functions
1.00
AU-10Non-repudiation
1.00
AU-12Audit Record Generation
1.00
AU-14(1)System Start-up
1.00
AU-3Content of Audit Records
1.00
AU-3(1)Additional Audit Information
1.00
AU-4(1)Transfer to Alternate Storage
1.00
AU-5(2)Real-time Alerts
1.00
AU-9Protection of Audit Information
1.00

+7 more (top 10 by confidence shown)

NIST 800-1710 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (3) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

3.14.1
1.00
3.14.2
1.00
3.14.3
1.00
CCI1 mapping
CCI-002605
1.00
NIST CSF 2.00 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (6) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

ID.IM-01
1.00
ID.IM-02
1.00
ID.IM-03
1.00
PR.PS-02
1.00
ID.RA-01
0.50
ID.RA-08
0.50

Who does this work

16 NICE work roles and 10 EC-Council certifications.

This is an inference across published mappings, not a single claim by anyone. This check maps to a control, which maps to a Cybersecurity Framework outcome, which NIST assigns to the work roles below. EC-Council separately maps its certifications to those same roles.

A certification prepares someone for a role. It is not evidence that a holder is qualified, and neither NIST nor EC-Council has stated that any certification here addresses this check.

Work-role assignments published by NIST (NICE Framework Components 2.2.0 and the CSF 2.0 OLIR crosswalk). Certification mappings published by EC-Council.

Details

Check Text (C-279966r1157007_chk)

Review the DNS implementation to determine the name server software version. If the installed name server software version is not the latest production version, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-84432r1157006_fix)

Update the installed name server software with the latest production version.