The System packages must be up to date with the most recent vendor updates and security fixes.

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
medium	V-216280	SRG-OS-000480	SOL-11.1-020010	SV-216280r959010_rule	2024-11-25	3

Description
Failure to install security updates can provide openings for attack.

ℹ️ Check
The Software Installation Profile is required. An up-to-date Solaris repository must be accessible to the system. Enter the command: # pkg publisher to determine the current repository publisher. If a repository is not accessible, it may need to be locally installed and configured. Check for Solaris software package updates: # pfexec pkg update -n If the command does not report "No updates available for this image," this is a finding.

ℹ️ Check

The Software Installation Profile is required. An up-to-date Solaris repository must be accessible to the system. Enter the command: # pkg publisher to determine the current repository publisher. If a repository is not accessible, it may need to be locally installed and configured. Check for Solaris software package updates: # pfexec pkg update -n If the command does not report "No updates available for this image," this is a finding.

✔️ Fix
The Software Installation Profile is required. An up-to-date Solaris repository must be accessible to the system. Enter the command: # pkg publisher to determine the current repository publisher. If a repository is not accessible, it may need to be locally installed and configured. Update system packages to the current version. # pfexec pkg update A reboot may be required for the updates to take effect.

✔️ Fix

The Software Installation Profile is required. An up-to-date Solaris repository must be accessible to the system. Enter the command: # pkg publisher to determine the current repository publisher. If a repository is not accessible, it may need to be locally installed and configured. Update system packages to the current version. # pfexec pkg update A reboot may be required for the updates to take effect.