Title

The ALG providing content filtering must prevent the download of prohibited mobile code. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Mobile code is defined as software modules obtained from remote systems, transferred across a network, and then downloaded and executed on a local system without explicit installation or execution by the recipient. This applies to mobile code that may originate either internal to or external from the enclave. Mobile code is defined as software modules obtained from remote systems, transferred across a network, and then downloaded and executed on a local system without explicit installation or execution by the recipient. Mobile code which must be prevented from downloading is identified in CCI-001166.

Check Content

If the ALG does not perform content filtering as part of the traffic management functions, this is not applicable. Verify the ALG prevents the download of prohibited mobile code. If the ALG does not prevent the download of prohibited mobile code, this is a finding.

Fix Text

If the ALG performs content filtering as part of the traffic management functionality, configure the ALG to prevent the download of prohibited mobile code.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-68859r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-54613

Group Title: SRG-NET-000289-ALG-000110

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.