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1.233 ALMA-09-029390

Information

AlmaLinux OS 9 must not have the cups package installed.

GROUP ID: V-269339
RULE ID: SV-269339r1050221

The cups package provides printer drivers as well as a print server, webserver, and discovery mechanisms. Removing the package reduces the potential attack surface.

Solution

Remove the cups package with the following command:

$ dnf remove cups

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/27039

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7, 800-53|CM-7a., CCI|CCI-000381, Rule-ID|SV-269339r1050221_rule, STIG-ID|ALMA-09-029390, Vuln-ID|V-269339

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 8b1ed7fdea80288af6cd57d3bc104d9014d19eec30910864d5a5be8557b4cce1