The Arista router must be configured to have Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) redirects disabled on all external interfaces.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-256034 | SRG-NET-000362-RTR-000115 | ARST-RT-000550 | SV-256034r882444_rule | 2025-02-20 | 2 |
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