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 sendmail package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-274008r1120012_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274008

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

AZLX-23-000305

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• 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 sendmail package installed with the following command:

$ sudo dnf -y remove sendmail

Check Contents

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

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-274008

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-000305

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5700