STIGQter: STIG Summary: Router Security Requirements Guide Version: 5 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 28 Oct 2025:

The PE router must be configured to ignore or block all packets with any IP options.

DISA Rule

SV-216981r945860_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-216981

Group Title

SRG-NET-000205

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000205-RTR-000016

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-001097 - Monitor and control communications at the external managed interfaces to the system and at key managed interfaces within the system.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure the router to drop all packets with IP options.

Check Contents

Review the router configuration to determine if it will block all packets with IP options.

If the router is not configured to drop all packets with IP options, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-216981

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-NET-000205-RTR-000016

Severity Override Guidance

Review the router configuration to determine if it will block all packets with IP options.

If the router is not configured to drop all packets with IP options, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

Target Key

2917