STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The xinetd service must be uninstalled if no network services utilizing it are enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-208912r603263_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-208912

Group Title

SRG-OS-000096

Rule Version

OL6-00-000204

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000382 - The organization configures the information system to prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined functions, ports, protocols, and/or services.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The "xinetd" package can be uninstalled with the following command:

# yum erase xinetd

Check Contents

If network services are using the xinetd service, this is not applicable.

Run the following command to determine if the "xinetd" package is installed:

# rpm -q xinetd

If the package is installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-208912

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL6-00-000204

Severity Override Guidance

If network services are using the xinetd service, this is not applicable.

Run the following command to determine if the "xinetd" package is installed:

# rpm -q xinetd

If the package is installed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2928

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