Check: 3.093
Win2k3 Audit:
3.093
(in version v6 r1.29)
Title
The system is configured to allow dead gateway detection. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
Allows TCP to peform dead-gateway detection, switching to a backup gateway if a number of connections to a gateway are experiencing difficulty. If enabled, an attacker could force internal traffic to be directed to a gateway outside the network. This setting applies to all network adapters, regardless of their individual settings.
Check Content
Fix Text
Configure the system to disable dead gateway detection.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-29607r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-4109
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