Network interfaces configured on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system must not be in promiscuous mode.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-204618	RHEL-07-040670	SV-204618r603261_rule		Medium

Description
Network interfaces in promiscuous mode allow for the capture of all network traffic visible to the system. If unauthorized individuals can access these applications, it may allow then to collect information such as logon IDs, passwords, and key exchanges between systems. If the system is being used to perform a network troubleshooting function, the use of these tools must be documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and restricted to only authorized personnel.

Description

Network interfaces in promiscuous mode allow for the capture of all network traffic visible to the system. If unauthorized individuals can access these applications, it may allow then to collect information such as logon IDs, passwords, and key exchanges between systems. If the system is being used to perform a network troubleshooting function, the use of these tools must be documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and restricted to only authorized personnel.

STIG	Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2020-12-08

Details

Check Text ( C-4742r89046_chk )
Verify network interfaces are not in promiscuous mode unless approved by the ISSO and documented. Check for the status with the following command: # ip link \| grep -i promisc If network interfaces are found on the system in promiscuous mode and their use has not been approved by the ISSO and documented, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-4742r89047_fix)
Configure network interfaces to turn off promiscuous mode unless approved by the ISSO and documented. Set the promiscuous mode of an interface to off with the following command: #ip link set dev multicast off promisc off