Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22527 | GEN007320 | SV-35247r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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The DECnet suite of protocols is no longer commonly used. Binding this protocol to the network stack increases the attack surface of the host. Unprivileged local processes may be able to cause the system to dynamically load a protocol handler by opening a socket using the protocol. |
STIG | Date |
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HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-07-02 |
Check Text ( C-35110r1_chk ) |
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If there is no DECnet protocol handler for the system, this is not applicable. The DECnet protocol handler is not currently available for the HP-UX 11i platform and is therefore not applicable. |
Fix Text (F-30376r1_fix) |
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Configure the system to not dynamically load the DECnet protocol handler. |