The system is configured to allow dead gateway detection.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-4109 | 3.093 | SV-4109r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| Allows TCP to peform dead-gateway detection, switching to a backup gateway if a number of connections to a gateway are experiencing difficulty. If enabled, an attacker could force internal traffic to be directed to a gateway outside the network. This setting applies to all network adapters, regardless of their individual settings. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-04-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-5712r1_fix) |
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| Configure the system to disable dead gateway detection. |