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Check: GEN005500

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN005500 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The SSH daemon must be configured to only use the SSHv2 protocol. (Cat I impact)

Discussion

SSHv1 is not a DoD-approved protocol and has many well-known vulnerability exploits. Exploits of the SSH daemon could provide immediate root access to the system.

Check Content

Examine the sshd configuration file. cat /opt/ssh/etc/sshd_config | tr '\011' ' ' | tr -s ' ' | sed -e 's/^[ \t]*//' | grep -v '^#' | grep -i "Protocol" If Protocol 2,1 or Protocol 1 are defined on a line without a leading comment, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Edit the configuration file and modify the Protocol line. Protocol 2 Restart sshd: /sbin/init.d/secsh stop /sbin/init.d/secsh start

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-4295r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-4295

Group Title: GEN005500

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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.

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