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Check: GEN003810

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN003810 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The portmap or rpcbind service must not be running 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

If the portmap service is required for system operations, this is not a finding. Determine if the portmap service is running. If so, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Disable the portmap service.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26093r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22429

Group Title: GEN003810

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.
Number Definition
CCI-001436

The organization disables organization-defined networking protocols within the information system deemed to be nonsecure except for explicitly identified components in support of specific operational requirements.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
Number Title
No controls are assigned to this check