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The SSH daemon must be configured to not use Cipher-Block Chaining (CBC) ciphers.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22459 GEN005506 SV-26752r2_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
The Cipher-Block Chaining (CBC) mode of encryption as implemented in the SSHv2 protocol is vulnerable to chosen plain text attacks and must not be used.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-06-27

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-24001r2_fix)
Edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config and add or edit the "Ciphers" line. Only include ciphers that start with "3des" or "aes" and do not contain "cbc". For the list of available ciphers for the particular version of your software, consult the sshd_config manpage.

Restart the SSH daemon.