STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco IOS XE Router NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Cisco router must be configured to limit privileges to change the software resident within software libraries.

DISA Rule

SV-215822r531083_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-215822

Group Title

SRG-APP-000133-NDM-000244

Rule Version

CISC-ND-000460

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001499 - The organization limits privileges to change software resident within software libraries.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the router to only allow administrators with privilege level "15" access to the file system as shown in the example below.

R4(config)#file privilege 15

Check Contents

Verify that the router is not configured with a privilege level other than "15" to allow access to the file system as shown in the example below.

file privilege 10

Note: The default privilege level required for access to the file system is "15"; hence, the command file privilege "15" will not be shown in the configuration.

If the router is configured with a privilege level other than "15" to allow access to the file system, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-215822

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CISC-ND-000460

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the router is not configured with a privilege level other than "15" to allow access to the file system as shown in the example below.

file privilege 10

Note: The default privilege level required for access to the file system is "15"; hence, the command file privilege "15" will not be shown in the configuration.

If the router is configured with a privilege level other than "15" to allow access to the file system, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4020

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