Check: SOL-11.1-050010
Solaris 11 x86 STIG:
SOL-11.1-050010
(in versions v2 r10 through v1 r10)
Title
The system must disable directed broadcast packet forwarding. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
This parameter must be disabled to reduce the risk of denial of service attacks.
Check Content
Determine if directed broadcast packet forwarding is disabled. # ipadm show-prop -p _forward_directed_broadcasts -co current ip If the output of this command is not "0", this is a finding.
Fix Text
The Network Management profile is required. Disable directed broadcast packet forwarding. # pfexec ipadm set-prop -p _forward_directed_broadcasts=0 ip
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-216131r603268_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-216131
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |