The portmap or rpcbind service must not be running unless needed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22429 | GEN003810 | SV-26093r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The portmap and rpcbind services increase the attack surface of the system and should only be used when needed. The portmap or rpcbind services are used by a variety of services using Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs). |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-29261r1_chk ) |
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| If the portmap service is required for system operations, this is not a finding. Determine if the portmap service is running. If so, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-26280r1_fix) |
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| Disable the portmap service. |