Check: CISC-RT-000940
Cisco NX OS Switch RTR STIG:
CISC-RT-000940
(in versions v2 r3 through v1 r0.1)
Title
The Cisco Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) switch must be configured to limit the amount of source-active messages it accepts on a per-peer basis. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
To reduce any risk of a denial-of-service (DoS) attack from a rogue or misconfigured MSDP switch, the switch must be configured to limit the number of source-active messages it accepts from each peer.
Check Content
Review the switch configuration to determine if it is configured to limit the amount of source-active messages it accepts on a per-peer basis. ip msdp peer x.1.28.2 connect-source Ethernet2/1 remote-as nn … … … ip msdp sa-limit x.1.28.2 nnn If the switch is not configured to limit the source-active messages it accepts, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the switch to limit the amount of source-active messages it accepts from each peer. SW1(config)# ip msdp sa-limit x.1.28.2 nnn SW1(config)# end
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-221146r622190_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-221146
Group Title: SRG-NET-000018-RTR-000009
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001368 |
The information system enforces approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the system based on organization-defined information flow control policies. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AC-4 |
Information Flow Enforcement |