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The system must prevent local applications from generating source-routed packets.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-48213 SOL-11.1-050370 SV-61085r1_rule Low
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 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-06-29

Details

Check Text ( C-50645r1_chk )
The IP Filter Management profile is required.

Check the system for an IPF rule blocking outgoing source-routed packets.

# ipfstat -o

Examine the list for rules such as:
block out log quick all with opt lsrr
block out log quick all with opt ssrr

If the listed rules do not block both lsrr and ssrr options, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-51821r1_fix)
The root role is required.

# pfedit /etc/ipf/ipf.conf

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.

# ipf -Fa -A -f /etc/ipf/ipf.conf