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The AppleTalk protocol must be disabled or not installed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22524 GEN007260 SV-26887r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
The AppleTalk suite of protocols is no longer in common use. Binding this protocol to the network stack increases the attack surface of the host. Unprivileged local processes may be able to cause the system to dynamically load a protocol handler by opening a socket using the protocol.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-01-27

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-24130r1_fix)
Prevent the AppleTalk protocol handler for dynamic loading.
# echo "install appletalk /bin/true" >> /etc/modprobe.conf