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V-255891

CAT II (Medium)

The WebSphere Application Server must remove organization-defined software components after updated versions have been installed.

Rule ID

SV-255891r961677_rule

STIG

IBM WebSphere Traditional V9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R1

CCIs

CCI-002617

Discussion

By default, when updating WebSphere application server, the older version of binaries are saved in case a "roll back" is necessary. Not keeping the older version makes it more difficult for attackers to "revert" back to the older version.

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Review System Security Plan and system documentation to locate the "IBM InstallationManager" folder.

Default locations are:
UNIX:
/opt/InstallationManager

Windows:
C:\Program Files\InstallationManager

UNIX:
<IMHOME>/eclipse/tools/imcl -c

Select "P" preferences.
Select "3" Files for rollback.

Windows:
<IMHOME>\eclipse\tools\imcl.exe -c

Select "P" preferences.
Select "3" Files for rollback.

If "Save files for rollback" is checked, this is a finding.

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Review System Security Plan and system documentation to locate the "IBM InstallationManager" folder.

Default locations are:
UNIX:
/opt/InstallationManager

Windows:
C:\Program Files\InstallationManager

UNIX:
<IMHOME>/eclipse/tools/imcl -c

Select "P" preferences. 
Select "3" Files for rollback.
Enter "1" to deselect.
Enter "A" for apply.
Enter "R" to return to Main Menu.

Windows:
<IMHOME>\eclipse\tools\imcl.exe -c

Select "P" preferences.
Select "3" Files for rollback.
Enter "1" to deselect.
Enter "A" for apply.
Enter "R" to return to Main Menu.