STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The system must not have IP forwarding for IPv6 enabled, unless the system is an IPv6 router.

DISA Rule

SV-220057r603265_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220057

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480

Rule Version

GEN005610

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Disable IPv6 forwarding.
# ndd -set /dev/ip6 ip6_forwarding 0
Edit startup scripts as necessary; add this command or remove commands setting the value to 1.

Check Contents

Check if the system is configured for IPv6 forwarding.
# ndd /dev/ip6 ip6_forwarding
If the value is not 0, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-220057

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN005610

Severity Override Guidance

Check if the system is configured for IPv6 forwarding.
# ndd /dev/ip6 ip6_forwarding
If the value is not 0, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4060

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