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title: Uninstall tftpd-hpa Package
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# Uninstall tftpd-hpa Package
 
## Description{% #description %}

The `tftpd-hpa` package can be removed with the following command:

```
 $ apt-get remove tftpd-hpa
```

## Rationale{% #rationale %}

Removing the `tftpd-hpa` package decreases the risk of the accidental (or intentional) activation of tftp services.

If TFTP is required for operational support (such as transmission of router configurations), its use must be documented with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM), restricted to only authorized personnel, and have access control rules established.

## Remediation{% #remediation %}

### Shell script{% #shell-script %}

The following script can be run on the host to remediate the issue.

```bash
#!/bin/bash

# CAUTION: This remediation script will remove tftpd-hpa
# from the system, and may remove any packages
# that depend on tftpd-hpa. Execute this
# remediation AFTER testing on a non-production
# system!


# check wether the package is virtual: if not, remove it.
# if the package is virtual, iterate on providers
#  if a provider is installed, remove it
is_virtual=`apt-cache showpkg "tftpd-hpa" | grep -Pzc 'Versions: \n\n'`
if [ $is_virtual = 1 ]; then
    rprovides_line=`apt-cache showpkg "tftpd-hpa" | grep -n 'Reverse Provides:' | cut -f1 -d:`
    pkglist=`apt-cache showpkg "tftpd-hpa" | tail -n +$(($rprovides_line + 1)) | cut -f1 -d' '`
    for package in $pkglist; do
        not_installed=`apt-cache policy $package | grep -c 'Installed: (none)'`
	if [ $not_installed = 0 ]; then
	    DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get -o DPkg::Lock::Timeout=60 remove -y $package
	fi
    done
else
    DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get -o DPkg::Lock::Timeout=60 remove -y "tftpd-hpa"
fi
```

### Ansible playbook{% #ansible-playbook %}

The following playbook can be run with Ansible to remediate the issue.

```
- name: 'Uninstall tftpd-hpa Package: Ensure tftpd-hpa is removed'
  ansible.builtin.package:
    name: tftpd-hpa
    state: absent
  tags:
  - NIST-800-53-CM-6(a)
  - NIST-800-53-CM-7(a)
  - NIST-800-53-CM-7(b)
  - PCI-DSSv4-2.2
  - PCI-DSSv4-2.2.4
  - disable_strategy
  - high_severity
  - low_complexity
  - low_disruption
  - no_reboot_needed
  - package_tftp-server_removed
```