STIGQter: STIG Summary: General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide Version: 3 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 28 Oct 2025:

The operating system must generate error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited by adversaries.

DISA Rule

SV-203663r958564_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-203663

Group Title

SRG-OS-000205

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000205-GPOS-00083

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001312 - Generates error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to generate error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited by adversaries.

Check Contents

Verify the operating system generates error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited by adversaries. If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-203663

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000205-GPOS-00083

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system generates error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited by adversaries. If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2895