The rstatd daemon must be disabled on AIX.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-91389 | AIX7-00-003075 | SV-101487r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The rstatd service is used to provide kernel statistics and other monitorable parameters pertinent to the system such as: CPU usage, system uptime, network usage etc. An attacker may use this information in a DoS attack. This service should be disabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-02-24 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-90543r1_chk ) |
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| From the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep "^rstatd[[:blank:]]" /etc/inetd.conf If there is any output from the command, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-97587r1_fix) |
|---|
| In "/etc/inetd.conf", comment out the "rstatd" entry by running command: # chsubserver -r inetd -C /etc/inetd.conf -d -v 'rstatd' -p 'udp' Restart inetd: # refresh -s inetd |