STIGQter: STIG Summary: Amazon Linux 2023 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Amazon Linux 2023 must not have the vsftpd package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-274007r1120009_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274007

Group Title

SRG-OS-000074-GPOS-00042

Rule Version

AZLX-23-000300

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

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to not have the vsftpd package installed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf -y remove vsftpd

Check Contents

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 does not have the vsftpd package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed vsftpd
Error: No matching Packages to list

If the "vsftpd" package is installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-274007

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-000300

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 does not have the vsftpd package installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed vsftpd
Error: No matching Packages to list

If the "vsftpd" package is installed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5700