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NFS servers must only accept NFS requests from privileged ports on client systems.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-28440 GEN005720 SV-927r2_rule Medium
Description
If clients are not required to use privileged ports to get NFS services, then exported file systems may be in danger of mounting by malicious users and intruders that do not have access to privileged ports.
STIG Date
VMware ESX 3 Server 2016-05-13

Details

Check Text ( C-854r2_chk )
Determine if the NFS service accepts requests from unprivileged ports. If it does, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-1081r2_fix)
Configure the system to not accept NFS requests from unprivileged ports.