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The AIX SSH daemon must not allow compression.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-215296 AIX7-00-002113 SV-215296r508663_rule Medium
Description
If compression is allowed in an SSH connection prior to authentication, vulnerabilities in the compression software could result in compromise of the system from an unauthenticated connection, potentially with root privileges.
STIG Date
IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-06-06

Details

Check Text ( C-16494r294339_chk )
Check the SSH daemon configuration for the Compression setting by running:
# grep -i Compression /etc/ssh/sshd_config | grep -v '^#'
Compression no

If the setting is not present, or it is not set to "no", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-16492r294340_fix)
Edit the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file and add (or modify) the following line:
Compression no

Restart the SSH daemon:
# stopsrc -s sshd
# startsrc -s sshd