Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-227041 | GEN006380 | SV-227041r603265_rule | High |
Description |
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Implementing NIS or NIS+ under UDP may make the system more susceptible to a Denial of Service attack and does not provide the same quality of service as TCP. |
STIG | Date |
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Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-09-07 |
Check Text ( C-29203r485477_chk ) |
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If the system does not use NIS or NIS+, this is not applicable. Check if NIS or NIS+ is implemented using UDP. Procedure: # rpcinfo -p | grep yp | grep udp If NIS or NIS+ is implemented using UDP, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-29191r485478_fix) |
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Configure the system to not use UDP for NIS and NIS+. Consult vendor documentation for the required procedure. |