The SSH daemon must be configured to not allow gateway ports.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22466 | GEN005517 | SV-26759r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
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| SSH TCP connection forwarding provides a mechanism to establish TCP connections proxied by the SSH server. This function can provide similar convenience to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) with the similar risk of providing a path to circumvent firewalls and network ACLs. Gateway ports allow remote forwarded ports to bind to non-loopback addresses on the server. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2011-08-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27768r1_chk ) |
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| Check the SSH daemon configuration for the gateway ports setting. # grep -i GatewayPorts /etc/ssh/sshd_config | grep -v '^#' If no lines are returned, or the returned setting has a value evaluating to yes, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24009r1_fix) |
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| Edit the SSH daemon configuration and change or add the GatewayPorts setting to no. |