STIGQter: STIG Summary: Router Security Requirements Guide Version: 4 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The multicast Rendezvous Point (RP) must be configured to rate limit the number of Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) Register messages.

DISA Rule

SV-207160r604135_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-207160

Group Title

SRG-NET-000362

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000362-RTR-000121

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002385 - The information system protects against or limits the effects of organization-defined types of denial of service attacks by employing organization-defined security safeguards.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the RP to rate limit the number of multicast register messages.

Check Contents

Review the configuration of the RP to verify that it is rate limiting the number of multicast register messages.

If the RP is not limiting multicast register messages, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-207160

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000362-RTR-000121

Severity Override Guidance

Review the configuration of the RP to verify that it is rate limiting the number of multicast register messages.

If the RP is not limiting multicast register messages, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2917

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