STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.5 Virtual Machine Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 25 Oct 2019:

Access to virtual machines through the dvfilter network APIs must be controlled.

DISA Rule

SV-104465r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-94635

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000

Rule Version

VMCH-65-000041

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Web Client right-click the Virtual Machine and go to Edit Settings >> VM Options >> Advanced >> Configuration Parameters >> Edit Configuration. Look for settings with the format ethernet*.filter*.name. Ensure only required VMs use this setting.

Note: The VM must be powered off to configure the advanced settings through the vSphere Web Client so it is recommended to configure these settings with PowerCLI as it can be done while the VM is powered on. Settings do not take effect via either method until the virtual machine is cold started, not rebooted.

or

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

Get-VM "VM Name" | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name ethernetX.filterY.name | Remove-AdvancedSetting

Note: Change the X and Y values to match the specific setting in your environment.

Check Contents

From the vSphere Web Client right-click the Virtual Machine and go to Edit Settings >> VM Options >> Advanced >> Configuration Parameters >> Edit Configuration. Look for settings with the format ethernet*.filter*.name.

or

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

Get-VM "VM Name" | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name "ethernet*.filter*.name*"

If the virtual machine advanced setting ethernet*.filter*.name exists and dvfilters are not in use, this is a finding.

If the virtual machine advanced setting ethernet*.filter*.name exists and the value is not valid, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-94635

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VMCH-65-000041

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Web Client right-click the Virtual Machine and go to Edit Settings >> VM Options >> Advanced >> Configuration Parameters >> Edit Configuration. Look for settings with the format ethernet*.filter*.name.

or

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

Get-VM "VM Name" | Get-AdvancedSetting -Name "ethernet*.filter*.name*"

If the virtual machine advanced setting ethernet*.filter*.name exists and dvfilters are not in use, this is a finding.

If the virtual machine advanced setting ethernet*.filter*.name exists and the value is not valid, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

3489

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