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The system must not apply reversed source routing to TCP responses.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN003605-ESXI5-PF | GEN003605-ESXI5-PF | GEN003605-ESXI5-PF_rule | 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. 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-GEN003605-ESXI5-PF_chk ) |
|---|
| ESXi does not support this requirement. This is a permanent finding. |
| Fix Text (F-GEN003605-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. |