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The system must not respond to Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) timestamp requests sent to a broadcast address.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22411 | GEN003604 | SV-29288r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The processing of (ICMP) timestamp requests increases the attack surface of the system. Responding to broadcast ICMP timestamp requests facilitates network mapping and provides a vector for amplification attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36792r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the system does not respond to ICMP TIMESTAMP_REQUESTs set to broadcast addresses. Procedure: # cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts If the result is not 1, this is a finding. Note: The same parameter controls both ICMP ECHO_REQUESTs and TIMESTAMP_REQUESTs. |
| Fix Text (F-31645r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the system to not respond to ICMP TIMESTAMP_REQUESTs sent to broadcast addresses. Edit /etc/sysctl.conf and add a setting for "net.ipv4.icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts=1" and reload the sysctls. Procedure: # echo "net.ipv4.icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts=1" >> /etc/sysctl.conf # sysctl -p |