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Network interfaces must not be configured to allow user control.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22408 GEN003581 SV-26620r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Configuration of network interfaces should be limited to privileged users. Manipulation of network interfaces may result in a Denial of Service or bypass of network security mechanisms.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-27658r1_chk )
Check the system for user-controlled network interfaces.
# grep -l '^USERCTL=yes' /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg*
If any results are returned, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23863r1_fix)
Edit the configuration for the user-controlled interface and remove the "USERCTL=yes" configuration line or set to "USERCTL=no".