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UBTU-20-010001 - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS must be a vendor-supported release.

Information

An operating system release is considered "supported" if the vendor continues to provide security patches for the product. With an unsupported release, it will not be possible to resolve security issues discovered in the system software.

Ubuntu 20.04 has reached the end of its standard support period and must be removed from the enclave network or upgraded to a supported version.

Standard support ended on 31 May 2025, meaning the end of free security updates and bug fixes.

Extended Security Maintenance (available with an UbuntuPro subscription) will expire May 2030.

Legacy add-on coverage will further extend security updates through May 2032.

NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Upgrade to a supported version of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_CAN_Ubuntu_20-04_LTS_V2R4_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|I, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-278950r1135398_rule, STIG-ID|UBTU-20-010001, Vuln-ID|V-278950

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 33da1991cfaef6caee92aa93848cfdb977b380b03723571eeef05d115bf5833d