The operating system must verify remote disconnection at the termination of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions, when used for nonlocal maintenance sessions.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-203738 | SRG-OS-000395 | SRG-OS-000395-GPOS-00175 | SV-203738r958852_rule | 2024-12-04 | 3 |
| Description |
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| If the remote connection is not closed and verified as closed, the session may remain open and be exploited by an attacker; this is referred to as a zombie session. Remote connections must be disconnected and verified as disconnected when nonlocal maintenance sessions have been terminated and are no longer available for use. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify the operating system verifies remote disconnection at the termination of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions, when used for nonlocal maintenance sessions. If it does not, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the operating system to verify remote disconnection at the termination of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions, when used for nonlocal maintenance sessions. |