Proxy Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) must not be enabled on SLES for vRealize.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239546 | VROM-SL-000635 | SV-239546r662089_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Proxy Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) allows a system to respond to NDP requests on one interface on behalf of hosts connected to another interface. If this function is enabled when not required, addressing information may be leaked between the attached network segments. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vRealize Operations Manager 6.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-07-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42779r662087_chk ) |
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| Determine if SLES for vRealize has proxy "NDP", and if it is enabled: # more /proc/sys/net/ipv6/conf/*/proxy_ndp If the file is not found, the kernel does not have proxy "NDP", this is not a finding. If the file has a value of "0", proxy "NDP" is not enabled, this is not a finding. If the file has a value of "1", proxy NDP is enabled, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42738r662088_fix) |
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| Disable proxy "NDP" on the system. For Appliance OS, "proxy_ndp" is disabled by default. |