The operating system must check the validity of information inputs.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRG-OS-000203-ESXI5-PNF | SRG-OS-000203-ESXI5-PNF | SRG-OS-000203-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Invalid user input occurs when a user inserts data or characters the system is unprepared to process that data. This results in unanticipated behavior that could lead to a compromise. Permanent not a finding - ESXi Shell/ESXi CLI interpreter (disabled via Lockdown Mode requirement) meets this design requirement. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-SRG-OS-000203-ESXI5-PNF_chk ) |
|---|
| ESXi supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-SRG-OS-000203-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |