Title

The RUCKUS ICX router must be configured to drop all fragmented Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packets destined to itself. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Fragmented ICMP packets can be generated by hackers for denial-of-service (DoS) attacks such as Ping O' Death and Teardrop. It is imperative that all fragmented ICMP packets are dropped.

Check Content

Verify router management interfaces are configured to drop fragmented packets. Interface ethernet 1/1/1 ip access-group EXT_ACL in logging enable ip access-group frag deny If the router is not configured with a receive-path filter to drop all fragmented ICMP packets, this is a finding. Note: If the platform does not support the receive path filter, verify that all layer 3 interfaces have an ingress ACL to control what packets are allowed to be destined to the router for processing.

Fix Text

Configure inbound ACLs to block fragmented packets destined to itself. ICX(config)#interface ethernet 1/1/1 ICX(config-if-e1000-1/1/1)#ip access-group EXT-ACL in logging enable ICX(config-if-e1000-1/1/1)#ip access-group frag deny

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-273606r1110918_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-273606

Group Title: SRG-NET-000205-RTR-000002

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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