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The system must not apply reversed source routing to TCP responses.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22412 | GEN003605 | SV-26075r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Source-routed packets allow the source of the packet to suggest that routers forward the packet along a different path than configured on the router, which can be used to bypass network security measures. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-29250r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if the system is configured to apply reverse source routing to TCP responses to source-routed packets. If so, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-26269r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the system to not apply reverse source routing to TCP responses to source-routed packets. |