STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

AIX must be configured with a default gateway for IPv4 if the system uses IPv4, unless the system is a router.

DISA Rule

SV-215262r508663_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215262

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

AIX7-00-002063

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set a default gateway for IPv4 using:
# route add 0 <ip address of gateway>

Check Contents

Check the system for an IPv4 default route using command:

# netstat -r |grep default
default 10.11.20.1 UG 1 1811 en0 - -

If a default route is not defined, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215262

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIX7-00-002063

Severity Override Guidance

Check the system for an IPv4 default route using command:

# netstat -r |grep default
default 10.11.20.1 UG 1 1811 en0 - -

If a default route is not defined, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4012

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