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V-259173

CAT II (Medium)

The vCenter PostgreSQL service must not load unused database components, software, and database objects.

Rule ID

SV-259173r935423_rule

STIG

VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R1

CCIs

CCI-000381

Discussion

Information systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, provided by default, may not be necessary to support essential organizational operations (e.g., key missions, functions). It is detrimental for software products to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission objectives. Database management systems (DBMS) must adhere to the principles of least functionality by providing only essential capabilities. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000141-DB-000091, SRG-APP-000141-DB-000093

Check Content

At the command prompt, run the following command:

# /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -A -t -c "select * from pg_extension where extname != 'plpgsql'"

If any extensions are output, this is a finding.

Fix Text

At the command prompt, run the following command:

$ /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -U postgres -c  "DROP EXTENSION <extension name>"

Note: It is recommended that plpgsql not be removed.