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The system must not respond to ICMPv6 echo requests sent to a broadcast address.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-23972 | GEN007950 | SV-29786r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Responding to broadcast ICMP echo requests facilitates network mapping and provides a vector for amplification attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-03-18 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36757r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if the system blocks inbound IPv6 ICMP echo-requests sent to the all-hosts multicast address. Procedure: # ipfstat -6 -i Check for a rule such as: block in quick proto icmpv6 from any to ff02::1 icmpv6-type 128 If a rule blocking inbound IPv6 ICMP echo-requests sent to the all-hosts multicast address does not exist, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32141r1_fix) |
|---|
| Add an IPF rule to block inbound IPv6 ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets sent to the all-hosts multicast address. Edit /etc/opt/ipf/ipf6.conf and add a rule such as: block in quick proto icmpv6 from any to ff02::1 icmpv6-type 128 Reload the IPF rules. # ipf -6 -Fa -A -f /etc/opt/ipf/ipf6.conf |