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The SSH daemon must not allow compression or must only allow compression after successful authentication.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22488 | GEN005539 | SV-37908r2_rule | ECSC-1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-07-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37134r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the SSH daemon configuration for the compression setting. # grep -i Compression /etc/ssh/sshd_config | egrep "no|delayed" If the setting is missing or is commented out, this is a finding. If the setting is present but is not set to "no" or "delayed", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32403r2_fix) |
|---|
| Edit the SSH daemon configuration and add or edit the "Compression" setting value to "no" or "delayed". Restart the SSH daemon. # /sbin/service sshd restart |