The system must prevent local applications from generating source-routed packets.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22413 | GEN003606 | SV-29709r1_rule | ECSC-1 | 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. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-06-27 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-26887r1_fix) |
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| Edit /etc/ipf/ipf.conf and add rules to block outgoing source-routed packets, such as: block out log quick all with opt lsrr block out log quick all with opt ssrr Reload the IPF rules. Procedure: # ipf -Fa -A -f /etc/ipf/ipf.conf |