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Severity

Version

V1 · R2

CurrentPublished Fri Jul 22 2016

The PF_LLC protocol handler must not be installed.

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Assessment Title

Rule Text

The PF_LLC protocol handler must not be installed.

Description

Discussion Text

The Packet Family - Logical Link Control (PF_LLC) protocol handler provides a sockets interface for applications to communicate over the LLC sublayer. This interface is not commonly used and may increase the attack surface of the system.

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Objective

V-22537

Rule

SV-26212r1_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

GEN000000-LNX007620

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

If the PF_LLC protocol handler is not available as an optional software package for the system, this is not applicable.
If the PF_LLC protocol handler is installed, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Uninstall the PF_LLC protocol handler.

STIG check 346 of 630 in the VMware ESX 3 Server STIG checklist

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