The Cisco switch must be configured to have Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) mask reply messages disabled on all external interfaces.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-220434 | SRG-NET-000362-RTR-000114 | CISC-RT-000180 | SV-220434r856236_rule | 2024-06-06 | 3 |
| Description |
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| The ICMP supports IP traffic by relaying information about paths, routes, and network conditions. Switches automatically send ICMP messages under a wide variety of conditions. Mask Reply ICMP messages are commonly used by attackers for network mapping and diagnosis. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Review the switch configuration and verify that ip mask-reply command is not enabled on any external interfaces as shown in the example below: interface GigabitEthernet0/1 ip address x.x.x.x 255.255.255.0 ip mask-reply If the ip mask-reply command is configured on any external interface, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Disable ip mask-reply on all external interfaces as shown below: SW1(config)#int g0/1 SW1(config-if)#no ip mask-reply |