STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The boundary protection system (firewall) must be configured to deny network traffic by default and must allow network traffic by exception (i.e., deny all, permit by exception).

DISA Rule

SV-216387r646929_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-216387

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-050240

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000197 - The information system, for password-based authentication, transmits only cryptographically-protected passwords.
• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.
• CCI-000382 - The organization configures the information system to prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined functions, ports, protocols, and/or services.
• CCI-000877 - The organization employs strong authenticators in the establishment of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions.
• CCI-001453 - The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of remote access sessions.
• CCI-001941 - The information system implements replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to privileged accounts.
• CCI-001942 - The information system implements replay-resistant authentication mechanisms for network access to non-privileged accounts.
• CCI-002890 - The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic communications.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The root role is required.

For Solaris 11, 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3, that use IP Filter, configure and enable the IP Filters policy.

# pfedit /etc/ipf/ipf.conf.

Add these lines to the file:

# Do not allow all outbound traffic, keep state, and log
block out log all keep state keep frags
# Block and log everything else that comes in
block in log all
block in log from any to 255.255.255.255
block in log from any to 127.0.0.1/32

Enable ipfilter.

# svcadm enable ipfilter

Notify ipfilter to use the new configuration file.

# ipf -Fa -f /etc/ipf/ipf.conf

For Solaris 11.3 or newer, that use Packet Filter, configure and enable the Packet Filter’s policy.
# pfedit /etc/firewall/pf.conf.

Add these lines to the file:

# Block and log all traffic on all interfaces in either direction from
# anywhere to anywhere
block log all

Enable Packet Filter.
# svcadm enable firewall:default

Note: Because the default firewall rules block all network access to the system, ensure that there is still a method to access the system such as SSH or console access prior to activating the firewall rules. Operational requirements may dictate the addition of protocols such as SSH, DNS, NTP, HTTP, and HTTPS to be allowed.

Check Contents

Ensure that either the IP Filter or Packet Filter Firewall is installed correctly.

Determine the OS version you are currently securing.
# uname -v

For Solaris 11, 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3, that use IP Filter, the IP Filter Management profile is required.

Check that the IP Filter firewall is enabled and configured so that only authorized sessions are allowed.

# svcs ipfilter

If ipfilter is not listed with a state of online, this is a finding.

The IP Filter Management profile is required.

Check that the filters are configured properly.

# ipfstat -io

If the output of this command does not include these lines:

block out log all keep state keep frags
block in log all
block in log from any to 255.255.255.255/32
block in log from any to 127.0.0.1/32

This is a finding.

Even if the lines above are included in the output, it is possible that other lines can contradict the firewall settings. Review the firewall rules and ensure that they conform to organizational and mission requirements. If the firewall rules are not configured to organizational standards, this is a finding.

For Solaris 11.3 or newer, that use Packet Filter, the Network Firewall Management rights profile is required.

Check that the Packet Filter firewall is enabled and configured so that only authorized sessions are allowed.
# svcs firewall:default

If firewall is not listed with a state of "online", this is a finding.

The Network Firewall Management rights profile is required.
Check that the filters are configured properly.
# pfctl -s rules

If the output of this command does not include this line:

block drop log (to pflog0) all

This is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-216387

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SOL-11.1-050240

Severity Override Guidance

Ensure that either the IP Filter or Packet Filter Firewall is installed correctly.

Determine the OS version you are currently securing.
# uname -v

For Solaris 11, 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3, that use IP Filter, the IP Filter Management profile is required.

Check that the IP Filter firewall is enabled and configured so that only authorized sessions are allowed.

# svcs ipfilter

If ipfilter is not listed with a state of online, this is a finding.

The IP Filter Management profile is required.

Check that the filters are configured properly.

# ipfstat -io

If the output of this command does not include these lines:

block out log all keep state keep frags
block in log all
block in log from any to 255.255.255.255/32
block in log from any to 127.0.0.1/32

This is a finding.

Even if the lines above are included in the output, it is possible that other lines can contradict the firewall settings. Review the firewall rules and ensure that they conform to organizational and mission requirements. If the firewall rules are not configured to organizational standards, this is a finding.

For Solaris 11.3 or newer, that use Packet Filter, the Network Firewall Management rights profile is required.

Check that the Packet Filter firewall is enabled and configured so that only authorized sessions are allowed.
# svcs firewall:default

If firewall is not listed with a state of "online", this is a finding.

The Network Firewall Management rights profile is required.
Check that the filters are configured properly.
# pfctl -s rules

If the output of this command does not include this line:

block drop log (to pflog0) all

This is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4022

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