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The Cisco router must be configured to restrict traffic destined to itself.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-216743 | CISC-RT-000130 | SV-216743r531087_rule | High |
| Description |
|---|
| The route processor handles traffic destined to the router—the key component used to build forwarding paths and is instrumental with all network management functions. Hence, any disruption or DoS attack to the route processor can result in mission critical network outages. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Cisco IOS XR Router RTR Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-06-06 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-17975r288618_chk ) |
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| Review the external and internal ACLs to verify that the router is configured to only allow specific management and control plane traffic from specific sources destined to itself. Step 1: Verify ACLs has been configured as shown in the example below that matches expected control plane and management plane traffic. With the exception of ICMP, all other traffic destined to the router should be dropped. ipv4 access-list EXTERNAL_ACL_INBOUND 10 permit tcp host x.11.1.1 eq bgp host x.11.1.2 20 permit tcp host x.11.1.1 host x.11.1.2 eq bgp 30 permit icmp host x.11.1.1 host x.11.1.2 echo 40 permit icmp host x.11.1.1 host x.11.1.2 echo-reply 50 deny ipv4 any host x.11.1.1 log 60 permit tcp any any established … … … 140 deny ipv4 any any log ! ipv4 access-list INTERNAL_ACL_INBOUND 10 permit icmp any any 20 permit ospf host 10.1.12.1 host 10.1.12.2 30 permit tcp 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255 host 10.1.12.2 eq ssh 40 permit tcp 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255 host 10.1.12.2 eq tacacs 50 permit udp 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255 host 10.1.12.2 eq snmp 60 permit udp 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255 host 10.1.12.2 eq ntp 70 deny ipv4 any host 10.1.12.2 log 80 permit ipv4 any any Note: For the internal ACL example, all routers within the hypothetical network (10.1.0.0/16) have been configured to use the loopback address to source all management traffic (not shown); hence, the loopbacks are the only allowable destination address for management traffic. In addition, all management traffic destined to the router must originate from the management network (10.2.1.0/24). With the exception of link-local control plane traffic and ICMP, all other traffic destined to any physical interface address will be dropped. Step 2: Verify that the ACL has been applied to the appropriate interface as shown in the example below. interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0/1 ipv4 address x.11.1.2 255.255.255.252 ipv4 access-group EXTERNAL_ACL_INBOUND ingress ! interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0/2 ipv4 address 10.1.12.2 255.255.255.0 ipv4 access-group INTERNAL_ACL_INBOUND ingress If the router is not configured to restrict traffic destined to itself, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-17973r288619_fix) |
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| Configure the ACL for any external interfaces as shown in the example. RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config)#ipv4 access-list EXTERNAL_ACL_INBOUND RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#permit tcp host x.11.1.1 eq bgp host x.11.1.2 RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#permit tcp host x.11.1.1 host x.11.1.2 eq bgp RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#permit icmp host x.11.1.1 host x.11.1.2 echo RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#permit icmp host x.11.1.1 host x.11.1.2 echo-reply RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#deny ip any host x.11.1.1 log RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#permit tcp any any established … … … RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#deny ip any any log RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#exit Configure the ACL for any external interfaces as shown in the example. RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config)#ipv4 access-list INTERNAL_ACL_INBOUND RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#permit icmp any any RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#permit ospf host 10.1.12.1 host 10.1.12.2 RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#permit tcp 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255 host 10.1.12.2eq 22 RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#permit tcp 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255 host 10.1.12.2eq tacacs RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#permit udp 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255 host 10.1.12.2 eq snmp RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#permit udp 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255 host 10.1.12.2 eq ntp RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#deny ip any host 10.1.12.2 log RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#permit ip any any RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-ipv4-acl)#exit Note: best practice is to configure the ACL statements relative to traffic destined to the router first followed by ACL statements for transit traffic. Step 2: Apply the ACLs to the appropriate interface as shown in the example below. RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config)#int g0/0/0/1 RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-if)#ipv4 access-group EXTERNAL_ACL_INBOUND in RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-if)#exit RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config)#int g0/0/0/2 RP/0/0/CPU0:R3(config-if)#ipv4 access-group INTERNAL_ACL_INBOUND in |