Check: GEN003602
Solaris 9 X86 STIG:
GEN003602
(in version v1 r9)
Title
The system must not process ICMP timestamp requests. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
The processing of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) timestamp requests increases the attack surface of the system.
Check Content
Verify the system does not respond to ICMP timestamp requests. # ndd /dev/ip ip_respond_to_timestamp If the result is not 0, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Disable ICMP timestamp responses on the system. # ndd -set /dev/ip ip_respond_to_timestamp 0 Also add this command to a system startup script.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-26621r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22409
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-001551 |
The organization defines approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information between interconnected systems. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AC-4 |
Information Flow Enforcement |