Check: CISC-RT-000810
Cisco IOS XE Router RTR STIG:
CISC-RT-000810
(in versions v2 r9 through v1 r1)
Title
The Cisco multicast edge router must be configured to establish boundaries for administratively scoped multicast traffic. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
If multicast traffic is forwarded beyond the intended boundary, it is possible that it can be intercepted by unauthorized or unintended personnel. Administrative scoped multicast addresses are locally assigned and are to be used exclusively by the enterprise network or enclave. Administrative scoped multicast traffic must not cross the enclave perimeter in either direction. Restricting multicast traffic makes it more difficult for a malicious user to access sensitive traffic. Admin-Local scope is encouraged for any multicast traffic within a network intended for network management, as well as for control plane traffic that must reach beyond link-local destinations.
Check Content
Review the router configuration and verify that admin-scope multicast traffic is blocked at the external edge as shown in the example below: interface GigabitEthernet1/2 ip address x.1.12.2 255.255.255.252 ip pim sparse-mode ip multicast boundary MULTICAST_SCOPE … … … ip access-list standard MULTICAST_SCOPE deny 239.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 permit any If the router is not configured to establish boundaries for administratively scoped multicast traffic, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Step 1: Configure the ACL to deny packets with multicast administratively scoped destination addresses as shown in the example below: R2(config)#ip access-list standard MULTICAST_SCOPE R2(config-std-nacl)#deny 239.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 R2(config-std-nacl)#permit any R2(config-std-nacl)#exit Step 2: Apply the multicast boundary at the appropriate interfaces as shown in the example below: R2(config)#int g1/2 R2(config-if)#ip multicast boundary MULTICAST_SCOPE R2(config-if)#end
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-216719r531086_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-216719
Group Title: SRG-NET-000019-RTR-000005
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001414 |
The information system enforces approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information between interconnected systems based on organization-defined information flow control policies. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AC-4 |
Information Flow Enforcement |