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Cis Cassandra40 V110 1.3

DevOps & Security
cis-cassandra40-v110-1.3

Cis Cassandra40 V110 1.3 is an Agent Skill for devops & security published in the CyberStrikeus/CyberStrike repository on GitHub: a SKILL.md instruction file an AI agent can load to do this task.

Ensure the latest version of Python is installed

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1.3 Ensure the latest version of Python is installed

Profile Applicability

  • Level 1 - Cassandra on Linux

Description

A prerequisite to installing Cassandra is the installation of Python. The version of Python installed should be the most recent that is compatible with the organizations' operational needs.

Rationale

Using the most recent Python can help limit the possibilities for vulnerabilities in the software, the installation version applied during setup should be established according to the needs of the organization. Ensure you are using a release that is covered by a level of support which includes regular updates to address vulnerabilities.

Audit

To verify that you have the correct version of python installed:

# python -V
or
# python --version

If an old/unsupported version of Python is installed this is a finding.

For using cqlsh, the latest version of Python 3.6+ or Python 2.7 (support deprecated) is required.

Remediation

  1. Uninstall the old/unsupported version of Python, if present.
  2. Download the latest compatible release of the Python: https://www.python.org/downloads/
  3. Follow the provided installation instructions to complete the install.

Default Value

Varies by installation method.

References

  1. https://www.python.org/downloads/
  2. http://cassandra.apache.org/doc/latest/getting_started/installing.html#prerequisites

CIS Controls

v8:

  • 16.5 Use Up-to-Date and Trusted Third-Party Software Components - Use up-to-date and trusted third-party software components. When possible, choose established and proven frameworks and libraries that provide adequate security. Acquire these components from trusted sources or evaluate the software for vulnerabilities before use.

v7:

  • 18.4 Only Use Up-to-date And Trusted Third-Party Components - Only use up-to-date and trusted third-party components for the software developed by the organization.

Profile

  • Level 1 | Automated