Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22468 | GEN005519 | SV-46031r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
Description |
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X11 forwarding over SSH allows for the secure remote execution of X11-based applications. This feature can increase the attack surface of an SSH connection and should not be enabled unless needed. If this function is necessary to support a valid mission requirement, its use must be authorized and approved in the system accreditation package. |
STIG | Date |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2013-04-26 |
Check Text ( C-43302r1_chk ) |
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Check the SSH daemon configuration for the X11 forwarding setting. # grep -i ForwardX11 /etc/ssh/sshd_config | grep -v '^#' If no lines are returned, or the returned setting has a value evaluating to "yes", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-39391r1_fix) |
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Edit the SSH daemon configuration and change or add the "ForwardX11" setting to "no". |