Detections
Analytics
SLES-12-030440 - The SUSE operating system must not have network interfaces in promiscuous mode unless approved and documented.
Information
Network interfaces in promiscuous mode allow for the capture of all network traffic visible to the system. If unauthorized individuals can access these applications, it may allow then to collect information such as logon IDs, passwords, and key exchanges between systems.If the system is being used to perform a network troubleshooting function, the use of these tools must be documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and restricted to only authorized personnel.
NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.
Solution
Configure the SUSE operating system network interfaces to turn off promiscuous mode unless approved by the ISSO and documented.Set the promiscuous mode of an interface to off with the following command:
# ip link set dev <devicename> promisc off
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_SLES_12_V3R5_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA SLES 12 STIG v3r5
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-217297r991589_rule, STIG-ID|SLES-12-030440, STIG-Legacy|SV-92199, STIG-Legacy|V-77503, Vuln-ID|V-217297
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 40206ad562833d314877573ad5a2ab272b9a26b051e74c0d0d6f68737f02bc24