The Cisco perimeter switch must be configured to drop IPv6 packets containing an extension header with the Endpoint Identification option.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-237773 | CISC-RT-000396 | SV-237773r856671_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| The optional and extensible natures of the IPv6 extension headers require higher scrutiny since many implementations do not always drop packets with headers that it cannot recognize, and hence could cause a Denial-of-Service on the target device. In addition, the type, length, value (TLV) formatting provides the ability for headers to be very large. This option type is associated with the Nimrod Routing system and has no defining RFC document. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Cisco IOS Switch RTR Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-09-14 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-40986r856265_chk ) |
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| This requirement is not applicable for the DODIN Backbone. Review the switch configuration to determine if it is compliant with this requirement. Step 1: Verify that an inbound IPv6 ACL has been configured on the external interface. interface gigabitethernet1/0 ipv6 address 2001::1:0:22/64 ipv6 traffic-filter FILTER_IPV6 in Step 2: Verify that the ACL drops IPv6 packets containing an extension header with the Endpoint Identification option as shown in the example below. ipv6 access-list FILTER_IPV6 deny any any dest-option-type 138 log permit ipv6 … … … … deny ipv6 any any log If the switch is not configured to drop IPv6 packets containing an extension header with the Endpoint Identification option, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-40945r856266_fix) |
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| Configure the switch to drop IPv6 packets containing an option type values of 0x8A (Endpoint Identification) regardless of whether it appears in a Hop-by-Hop or Destination Option header as shown in the example below. SW1(config)#ipv6 access-list FILTER_IPV6 SW1(config-ipv6-acl)#deny any any dest-option-type 138 log SW1(config-ipv6-acl)#permit ipv6 … … … … SW1(config-ipv6-acl)# deny ipv6 any any log SW1(config-ipv6-acl)#exit SW1(config)#int g1/0 SW1(config-if)#ipv6 traffic-filter FILTER_IPV6 SW1(config-if)#end |