The DataPower Gateway must not use 0.0.0.0 as a listening IP address for any service.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-65317WSDP-AG-000151SV-79807r1_ruleCCI-002403medium
Description
Using 0.0.0.0 as a listening address allows all interfaces to receive traffic for the service. This creates an unnecessary exposure when services are configured to listen on this address.
STIGDate
IBM DataPower ALG Security Technical Implementation Guide2016-01-21

Details

Check Text (C-79807r1_chk)

Go to Default domain. Click Status >> Main >> Active Services >> Click Show All Domains. Review IP addresses assigned to active services. If any list 0.0.0.0, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-71257r1_fix)

Log on to each active domain. Click Objects >> Protocol Handlers >> HTTP Front Side Handlers. Click on the name of any Handler listed that uses the IP Address of 0.0.0.0. Change the IP Address >> Click Apply. Click Objects >> Protocol Handlers >> HTTPS Front Side Handlers. Click on the name of any Handler listed that uses the IP Address of 0.0.0.0. Change the IP Address >> Click Apply >> Click Save Configuration.