STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM z/OS RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 8 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

Unsupported system software must not be installed and/ or active on the system.

DISA Rule

SV-223781r604139_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223781

Group Title

SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154

Rule Version

RACF-OS-000250

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-001764 - The information system prevents program execution in accordance with organization-defined policies regarding software program usage and restrictions, and/or rules authorizing the terms and conditions of software program usage.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

For all products that meet the following criteria:

- Uses authorized and restricted z/OS interfaces by utilizing Authorized Program Facility (APF) authorized modules or libraries.
- Require access to system datasets or sensitive information or requires special or privileged authority to run.

The ISSO will ensure that unsupported system software for the products in the above category is removed or upgraded prior to a vendor dropping support.

Authorized software which is NO longer supported is a CAT I – vulnerability. The customer and site will be given 6 months to mitigate the risk, come up with a supported solution, or obtain a formal letter approving such risk/software.

Check Contents

This check applies to all products that meet the following criteria:

- Uses authorized and restricted z/OS interfaces by utilizing Authorized Program Facility (APF) authorized modules or libraries.
- Require access to system datasets or sensitive information or requires special or privileged authority to run.

For the products in the above category refer to the Vendor’s support lifecycle information for current versions and releases.

If the software products currently running on the reviewed system are at a version greater than or equal to the products listed in the vendor’s Support Lifecycle information, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223781

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RACF-OS-000250

Severity Override Guidance

This check applies to all products that meet the following criteria:

- Uses authorized and restricted z/OS interfaces by utilizing Authorized Program Facility (APF) authorized modules or libraries.
- Require access to system datasets or sensitive information or requires special or privileged authority to run.

For the products in the above category refer to the Vendor’s support lifecycle information for current versions and releases.

If the software products currently running on the reviewed system are at a version greater than or equal to the products listed in the vendor’s Support Lifecycle information, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4101

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