The Arista router must be configured to have Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) redirects disabled on all external interfaces.

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mediumV-256034SRG-NET-000362-RTR-000115ARST-RT-000550SV-256034r882444_rule2025-02-202

Description

The ICMP supports IP traffic by relaying information about paths, routes, and network conditions. Routers automatically send ICMP messages under a wide variety of conditions. Redirect ICMP messages are commonly used by attackers for network mapping and diagnosis.

ℹ️ Check

Review the device configuration to determine if controls have been defined to ensure the router does not send ICMP Redirect messages out to any external interfaces. Step 1: To verify the ACL is configured to determine the router does not send ICMP Redirect messages out to any external interfaces, execute the command "sh ip access-list". ip access-group DENY_REDIRECT deny icmp any any redirect permit ip any any Step 2: To verify the ACL is applied outbound on interface, execute the command "sh run int Eth YY". interface Ethernet 2 ip access-group DENY_REDIRECT out If ICMP Redirect messages are enabled on any external interfaces, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix

Step 1: Disable ICMP redirects on all external interfaces. ip access-group DENY_REDIRECT deny icmp any any redirect permit ip any any Step 2: Apply the ACL outbound on interfaces. interface Ethernet 2 description EXTERNAL INTERFACE ip access-group DENY_REDIRECT in