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The system must not process ICMP timestamp requests.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN003602-ESXI5-PF | GEN003602-ESXI5-PF | GEN003602-ESXI5-PF_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| The processing of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) timestamp requests increases the attack surface of the system. Applicable, but permanent finding - The hypervisor does not support this functionality (No ndd network tuning facility). |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN003602-ESXI5-PF_chk ) |
|---|
| ESXi does not support this requirement. This is a permanent finding. |
| Fix Text (F-GEN003602-ESXI5-PF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is a permanent finding and cannot be fixed. An appropriate mitigation for the system must be implemented but this finding cannot be considered fixed. |