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

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-22413	GEN003606	SV-26076r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
Source-routed packets allow the source of the packet to suggest 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 9 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE	2015-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-29251r1_chk )
Determine if the system is configured to prevent local applications from generating source-routed packets. If this is not prevented, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-26270r1_fix)
Configure the system to prevent local applications from generating source-routed packets.