STIGQter: STIG Summary: Crunchy Data Postgres 16 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Unused database components that are integrated in PostgreSQL and cannot be uninstalled must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-261887r1000666_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261887

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141-DB-000092

Rule Version

CD16-00-003300

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To remove any unneeded executables, as the system administrator, run the following:

# RHEL/CENT Systems
$ sudo yum erase <package_name>

# Debian Systems
$ sudo apt-get remove <package_name>

Check Contents

To list all installed packages, as the system administrator, run the following:

# RHEL/CENT 8/9 Systems
$ sudo dnf list installed | grep postgres

# RHEL/CENT 7 Systems
$ sudo yum list installed | grep postgres

# Debian Systems
$ dpkg --get-selections | grep postgres

If any of the packages installed not required, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261887

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CD16-00-003300

Severity Override Guidance

To list all installed packages, as the system administrator, run the following:

# RHEL/CENT 8/9 Systems
$ sudo dnf list installed | grep postgres

# RHEL/CENT 7 Systems
$ sudo yum list installed | grep postgres

# Debian Systems
$ dpkg --get-selections | grep postgres

If any of the packages installed not required, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5598