STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.7 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 09 Mar 2021:

The ESXi Image Profile and vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) Acceptance Levels must be verified.

DISA Rule

SV-239302r674835_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239302

Group Title

SRG-OS-000366-VMM-001430

Rule Version

ESXI-67-000047

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-001749 - The information system prevents the installation of organization-defined software components without verification the software component has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.
• CCI-001774 - The organization employs a deny-all, permit-by-exception policy to allow the execution of authorized software programs on the information system.
• CCI-002475 - The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized modification of organization-defined information at rest on organization-defined information system components.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Security Profile.

Under "Host Image Profile Acceptance Level", click "Edit".

Using the pull-down selection, set the acceptance level to be "VMwareCertified", "VMwareAccepted", or "PartnerSupported".

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following commands:

$esxcli = Get-EsxCli -v2
$arguments = $esxcli.software.acceptance.set.CreateArgs()
$arguments.level = "PartnerSupported"
$esxcli.software.acceptance.set.Invoke($arguments)

Note: "VMwareCertified" or "VMwareAccepted" may be substituted for "PartnerSupported", depending on local requirements. These are also case sensitive.

Check Contents

From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Security Profile.

Under "Host Image Profile Acceptance Level", view the acceptance level.

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following commands:

$esxcli = Get-EsxCli -v2
$esxcli.software.acceptance.get.Invoke()

If the acceptance level is "CommunitySupported", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239302

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ESXI-67-000047

Severity Override Guidance

From the vSphere Client, select the ESXi host and go to Configure >> System >> Security Profile.

Under "Host Image Profile Acceptance Level", view the acceptance level.

or

From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host, run the following commands:

$esxcli = Get-EsxCli -v2
$esxcli.software.acceptance.get.Invoke()

If the acceptance level is "CommunitySupported", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5326

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