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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.109759
Category:Policy
Title:Linux: Secure ICMP Redirect (accept)
Summary:Secure ICMP Redirects, like normal ICMP Redirects, are used to;update a hosts routing information. But Secure ICMP Redirects come from the gateways listed as;default gateways and though are known to the system. An attacker could compromise known gateways to;gain access to the system.;;This script tests whether the Linux host is configured to accept Secure ICMP Redirects.
Description:Summary:
Secure ICMP Redirects, like normal ICMP Redirects, are used to
update a hosts routing information. But Secure ICMP Redirects come from the gateways listed as
default gateways and though are known to the system. An attacker could compromise known gateways to
gain access to the system.

This script tests whether the Linux host is configured to accept Secure ICMP Redirects.

CVSS Score:
0.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:N

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