Check: GEN007950
Solaris 9 X86 STIG:
GEN007950
(in version v1 r9)
Title
The system must not respond to ICMPv6 echo requests sent to a broadcast address. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Responding to broadcast ICMP echo requests facilitates network mapping and provides a vector for amplification attacks.
Check Content
Determine if the system is configured to ignore IPv6 multicast ICMP echo-requests. Procedure: # ndd -get /dev/ip ip6_respond_to_echo_multicast If the result is not 0, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the system to not respond to IPv6 multicast ICMP echo-requests. Procedure: # ndd -set /dev/ip ip6_respond_to_echo_multicast 0 This command must also be added to a system startup script.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-29785r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-23972
Group Title:
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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 |