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Proxy ARP must not be enabled on the system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22415 GEN003608 SV-26079r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Proxy ARP allows a system to respond to ARP requests on one interface on behalf of hosts connected to another interface. If this function is enabled when not required, addressing information may be leaked between the attached network segments.
STIG Date
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-30043r1_chk )
Determine if the system has proxy ARP enabled. If so, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-26877r1_fix)
Disable proxy ARP on the system.