STIGQter: STIG Summary: F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager 11.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 29 May 2015:

To protect against data mining, The BIG-IP ASM module must be configured to detect code injection attacks from being launched against data storage objects, including, at a minimum, databases, database records, queries, and fields when providing content filtering to virtual servers.

DISA Rule

SV-74511r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-60081

Group Title

SRG-NET-000319-ALG-000015

Rule Version

F5BI-AS-000163

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002347 - The organization employs organization-defined data mining detection techniques for organization-defined data storage objects to adequately detect data mining attempts.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

If the BIG-IP ASM module is used to support content filtering as part of the traffic management functionality of the BIG-IP Core, configure the BIG-IP ASM module to detect code injection attacks launched against data storage objects, including, at a minimum, databases, database records, queries, and fields.

Check Contents

If the BIG-IP ASM module is not used to support content filtering as part of the traffic management functions of the BIG-IP Core, this is not applicable.

Verify the BIG-IP ASM module is configured to detect code injection attacks launched against data storage objects, including, at a minimum, databases, database records, queries, and fields.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> Local Traffic >> Virtual Servers >> Virtual Servers List tab.

Select Virtual Servers(s) from the list to verify the configuration of an ASM policy to prevent code injection attacks.

Navigate to the Security >> Policies tab.

Set "Policy Settings" to "Advanced".

Verify that "Application Security Policy" is Enabled and "Policy" is set to use an ASM policy for the virtual server.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> Security >> Application Security >> Security Policies.

Select the Security Policy that has been assigned to the Virtual Server(s).

Verify the "Enforcement Mode" is Transparent or Blocking.

Click "Attack Signatures Configurations" for "Signature Staging" under the "Configuration" section.

Review the list under "Assigned Signature Sets" for the following signatures:

Generic Detection Signatures

Custom Systems Signature Set (based on systems identified in the application make-up).

Verify the "Assignment Signature Sets" listed above have the "Alarm" button checked.

If the BIG-IP ASM module is not configured to detect code injection attacks launched against data storage objects, including, at a minimum, databases, database records, queries, and fields, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-60081

Documentable

False

Rule Version

F5BI-AS-000163

Severity Override Guidance

If the BIG-IP ASM module is not used to support content filtering as part of the traffic management functions of the BIG-IP Core, this is not applicable.

Verify the BIG-IP ASM module is configured to detect code injection attacks launched against data storage objects, including, at a minimum, databases, database records, queries, and fields.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> Local Traffic >> Virtual Servers >> Virtual Servers List tab.

Select Virtual Servers(s) from the list to verify the configuration of an ASM policy to prevent code injection attacks.

Navigate to the Security >> Policies tab.

Set "Policy Settings" to "Advanced".

Verify that "Application Security Policy" is Enabled and "Policy" is set to use an ASM policy for the virtual server.

Navigate to the BIG-IP System manager >> Security >> Application Security >> Security Policies.

Select the Security Policy that has been assigned to the Virtual Server(s).

Verify the "Enforcement Mode" is Transparent or Blocking.

Click "Attack Signatures Configurations" for "Signature Staging" under the "Configuration" section.

Review the list under "Assigned Signature Sets" for the following signatures:

Generic Detection Signatures

Custom Systems Signature Set (based on systems identified in the application make-up).

Verify the "Assignment Signature Sets" listed above have the "Alarm" button checked.

If the BIG-IP ASM module is not configured to detect code injection attacks launched against data storage objects, including, at a minimum, databases, database records, queries, and fields, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2841

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