The system must not respond to multicast echo requests.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-216136 | SOL-11.1-050060 | SV-216136r603268_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| Multicast echo requests can be useful for reconnaissance of systems and for denial of service attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-11-23 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-17374r372790_chk ) |
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| Determine if response to multicast echo requests is disabled. # ipadm show-prop -p _respond_to_echo_multicast -co current ipv4 # ipadm show-prop -p _respond_to_echo_multicast -co current ipv6 If the output of all commands is not "0", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-17372r372791_fix) |
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| The Network Management profile is required. Disable respond to echo multi-cast for IPv4 and IPv6. # pfexec ipadm set-prop -p _respond_to_echo_multicast=0 ipv4 # pfexec ipadm set-prop -p _respond_to_echo_multicast=0 ipv6 |