STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 8.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The ESXi host must restrict use of the dvFilter network application programming interface (API).

DISA Rule

SV-258774r959010_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258774

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

Rule Version

ESXI-80-000219

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters.

Select the ESXi Host >> Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings.

Click "Edit". Select the "Net.DVFilterBindIpAddress" value and remove any incorrect addresses.

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following command:

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Net.DVFilterBindIpAddress | Set-AdvancedSetting -Value ""

Check Contents

From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters.

Select the ESXi Host >> Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings.

Select the "Net.DVFilterBindIpAddress" value and verify the value is blank or the correct IP address of a security appliance if in use.

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following command:

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Net.DVFilterBindIpAddress

If the "Net.DVFilterBindIpAddress" setting is not blank and security appliances are not in use on the host, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258774

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ESXI-80-000219

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, go to Hosts and Clusters.

Select the ESXi Host >> Configure >> System >> Advanced System Settings.

Select the "Net.DVFilterBindIpAddress" value and verify the value is blank or the correct IP address of a security appliance if in use.

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following command:

Get-VMHost | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name Net.DVFilterBindIpAddress

If the "Net.DVFilterBindIpAddress" setting is not blank and security appliances are not in use on the host, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5562