Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22408 | GEN003581 | SV-45718r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Configuration of network interfaces should be limited to privileged users. Manipulation of network interfaces may result in a Denial of Service or bypass of network security mechanisms. |
STIG | Date |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2016-12-20 |
Check Text ( C-43084r1_chk ) |
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Check the system for user-controlled network interfaces. # grep -i '^USERCONTROL=' /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg* | grep -i yes If any results are returned with USERCONTROL set to yes, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-39116r1_fix) |
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Edit the configuration for the user-controlled interface and change the USERCONTROL=’yes’ value to ‘no’. |