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The system must not respond to broadcast ICMP echo requests.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-216372 | SOL-11.1-050050 | SV-216372r959010_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| ICMP echo requests can be useful for reconnaissance of systems and for denial of service attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-17608r371204_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if ICMP echo requests response is disabled. # ipadm show-prop -p _respond_to_echo_broadcast -co current ip If the output of this command is not "0", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-17606r371205_fix) |
|---|
| The Network Management profile is required. Disable respond to echo broadcast. # pfexec ipadm set-prop -p _respond_to_echo_broadcast=0 ip |