The IPv6 protocol handler must be prevented from dynamic loading unless needed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-22542	GEN007720	SV-26217r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
IPv6 is the next generation of the Internet protocol. Binding this protocol to the network stack increases the attack surface of the host. Unprivileged local processes may be able to cause the system to dynamically load a protocol handler by opening a socket using the protocol.

STIG	Date
VMware ESX 3 Server	2016-05-13

Details

Check Text ( C-29297r1_chk )
If the system uses IPv6, this is not applicable. Determine if the IPv6 protocol handler is prevented from dynamic loading. If it is not, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-26329r1_fix)
Configure the system to prevent the dynamic loading of the IPv6 protocol handler.