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RHEL 8 must not forward IPv6 source-routed packets by default.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-230539 | RHEL-08-040250 | SV-230539r744045_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Source-routed packets allow the source of the packet to suggest that routers forward the packet along a different path than configured on the router, which can be used to bypass network security measures. This requirement applies only to the forwarding of source-routed traffic, such as when forwarding is enabled and the system is functioning as a router. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-06-14 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-33208r744043_chk ) |
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| Verify RHEL 8 does not accept IPv6 source-routed packets by default. Note: If IPv6 is disabled on the system, this requirement is Not Applicable. Check the value of the accept source route variable with the following command: $ sudo sysctl net.ipv6.conf.default.accept_source_route net.ipv6.conf.default.accept_source_route = 0 If the returned line does not have a value of "0", a line is not returned, or the line is commented out, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-33183r744044_fix) |
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| Configure RHEL 8 to not forward IPv6 source-routed packets by default with the following command: $ sudo sysctl -w net.ipv6.conf.default.accept_source_route=0 If "0" is not the system's default value then add or update the following line in the appropriate file under "/etc/sysctl.d": net.ipv6.conf.default.accept_source_route=0 |