The router must be configured to have Gratuitous ARP disabled on all external interfaces.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-207151 | SRG-NET-000362 | SRG-NET-000362-RTR-000111 | SV-207151r856635_rule | 2024-05-28 | 5 |
| Description |
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| A gratuitous ARP is an ARP broadcast in which the source and destination MAC addresses are the same. It is used to inform the network about a host IP address. A spoofed gratuitous ARP message can cause network mapping information to be stored incorrectly, causing network malfunction. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Review the configuration to determine if gratuitous ARP is disabled on all external interfaces. If gratuitous ARP is enabled on any external interface, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Disable gratuitous ARP on all external interfaces. |