Check: GEN003815
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG:
GEN003815
(in versions v1 r12 through v1 r9)
Title
The portmap or rpcbind service must not be installed unless needed. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The portmap and rpcbind services increase the attack surface of the system and should only be used when needed. The portmap or rpcbind services are used by a variety of services using Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs).
Check Content
Check if the portmap and/or rpcbind packages are installed. # rpm –q portmap rpcbind If a package is found, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Remove the portmap and/or rpcbind packages. # rpm -e portmap rpcbind # SuSEconfig
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-45786r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22430
Group Title: GEN003815
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000305 |
The organization develops a list of software programs not authorized to execute on the information system. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| No controls are assigned to this check |