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DHCP Services must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-5617 NET0728 SV-5617r2_rule Low
Description
By sending a large packet to the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) port it is possible to freeze the routers processing engine.
STIG Date
Perimeter Router Security Technical Implementation Guide Cisco 2017-12-07

Details

Check Text ( C-58977r2_chk )
Review the device configuration to determine if DHCP services are running.

If DHCP services are enabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-63433r1_fix)
Configure the device to disable DHCP services.