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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-61085r3_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 2017-03-02

Details

Check Text ( C-50645r3_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 from any to any with opt lsrr
block out log quick from any to any with opt ssrr


If the listed rules do not block both lsrr and ssrr options, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-51821r3_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