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V-266080

CAT I (High)

The F5 BIG-IP appliance must be running an operating system release that is currently supported by the vendor.

Rule ID

SV-266080r1024886_rule

STIG

F5 BIG-IP TMOS NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R2

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

Network devices running an unsupported operating system lack current security fixes required to mitigate the risks associated with recent vulnerabilities.

Check Content

From the BIG-IP GUI:
1. System.
2. Configuration.
3. Device.
4. General.
5. Verify "Version" is currently supported according to the vendor support site.

From the BIG-IP console, type the following command(s):

tmsh list cm device version

Note: Verify the version is currently supported on the vendor's website.

If the BIG-IP appliance is not running an operating system release that is currently supported by the vendor, this is a finding.

Fix Text

If the release is not a supported version, then update the version.

From the BIG-IP GUI:
1. Import .iso.
a. System.
b. Software Management.
c. Image List.
d. Import .iso of supported BIG-IP operating system.
e. Import the corresponding .iso.sig file.
f. Install.
2. Switch boot location to new install.
a. System.
b. Software Management.
c. Boot Locations.
d. Select new install location.
e. Optionally change "Install Configuration" to "Yes".
f. Activate.