STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 8 must have the "policycoreutils" package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-248549r958518_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248549

Group Title

SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068

Rule Version

OL08-00-010171

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-001084 - Isolate security functions from nonsecurity functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install the "policycoreutil" package, if it is not already installed, by running the following command:

$ sudo yum install policycoreutils

Check Contents

Verify the operating system has the "policycoreutils" package installed with the following command:

$ sudo yum list installed policycoreutils

policycoreutils.x86_64 2.9-3.el8 @anaconda

If the "policycoreutils" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248549

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-010171

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system has the "policycoreutils" package installed with the following command:

$ sudo yum list installed policycoreutils

policycoreutils.x86_64 2.9-3.el8 @anaconda

If the "policycoreutils" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5416