STIGQter: STIG Summary: Application Layer Gateway Security Requirements Guide Version: 2 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The ALG providing content filtering must delete or quarantine malicious code in response to malicious code detection.

DISA Rule

SV-204966r396033_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-204966

Group Title

SRG-NET-000249

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000249-ALG-000145

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001243 - Configure malicious code protection mechanisms to block malicious code; quarantine malicious code; and/or take organization-defined action(s) in response to malicious code detection.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

If content filtering is provided as part of the traffic management functionality, configure the ALG to block and either delete or quarantine malicious code when it is detected.

Check Contents

If the ALG does not perform content filtering as part of the traffic management functionality, this is not applicable.

Verify the ALG blocks and either deletes or quarantines malicious code upon detection.

If the ALG does not block and either delete or quarantine malicious code upon detection, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-204966

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000249-ALG-000145

Severity Override Guidance

If the ALG does not perform content filtering as part of the traffic management functionality, this is not applicable.

Verify the ALG blocks and either deletes or quarantines malicious code upon detection.

If the ALG does not block and either delete or quarantine malicious code upon detection, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2904