Details

Systems at unsupported service packs or releases will not receive security updates for new vulnerabilities and leaves them subject to exploitation. Systems must be maintained at a service pack level supported by the vendor with new security updates.

Solution

Update the system to a supported service pack.

Application of new service packs should be thoroughly tested before deploying in a production environment.

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/Oct2016/U_Windows_Vista_V6R41_STIG.zip

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Configuration Management.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.

References

• 800-53|CM-6b.
• CAT|I
• CCI|CCI-000366
• Rule-ID|SV-29341r1_rule
• STIG-ID|2.005
• Vuln-ID|V-1073

Source

• Tenable.com/audits