STIGQter: STIG Summary: SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

SLEM 5 must not have the telnet-server package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-261277r996318_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261277

Group Title

SRG-OS-000074-GPOS-00042

Rule Version

SLEM-05-215015

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000197 - For password-based authentication, transmit passwords only cryptographically-protected channels.
• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove the telnet-server package from SLEM 5 by running the following command:

> sudo transactional-update pkg remove telnet-server

> sudo reboot

Check Contents

Verify the telnet-server package is not installed on SLEM 5.

Check that the telnet-server package is not installed on SLEM 5 by running the following command:

> sudo zypper se telnet-server | grep Installed

If the telnet-server package is installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261277

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-215015

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the telnet-server package is not installed on SLEM 5.

Check that the telnet-server package is not installed on SLEM 5 by running the following command:

> sudo zypper se telnet-server | grep Installed

If the telnet-server package is installed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5596