V-38481: System security patches and updates must be installed and up-to-date.
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Installing software updates is a fundamental mitigation against the
exploitation of publicly-known vulnerabilities.

Details: `V-38481 in STIG Viewer`_.

.. _V-38481 in STIG Viewer: https://www.stigviewer.com/stig/red_hat_enterprise_linux_6/2015-05-26/finding/V-38481

Notes for deployers
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.. include:: developer-notes/V-38481.rst