Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22488 | GEN005539 | SV-37908r2_rule | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-07-22 |
Check Text ( None ) |
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None |
Fix Text (F-32403r2_fix) |
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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 |