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Check: GEN007320

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN007320 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The DECnet protocol must be disabled or not installed. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The DECnet suite of protocols is no longer in common use. Binding this protocol to the network stack increases the attack surface of the host. Unprivileged local processes may be able to cause the system to dynamically load a protocol handler by opening a socket using the protocol.

Check Content

If there is no DECnet protocol handler for the system, this is not applicable. Determine if the DECnet protocol handler is prevented from dynamic loading. If it is not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the system to not dynamically load the DECnet protocol handler.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26202r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22527

Group Title: GEN007320

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000382	The organization configures the information system to prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined functions, ports, protocols, and/or services.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
CM-7	Least Functionality