The multicast domain must block inbound and outbound administratively-scoped multicast traffic at the edge.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-251390NET2008SV-251390r806125_ruleCCI-001414low
Description
A multicast boundary must be established to ensure that administratively-scoped multicast traffic does not flow into or out of the IP core. The multicast boundary can be created by ensuring that COI-facing interfaces on all PIM routers are configured to block inbound and outbound administratively-scoped multicast traffic.
STIGDate
Network Infrastructure Policy Security Technical Implementation Guide2024-08-02

Details

Check Text (C-251390r806125_chk)

The administratively-scoped IPv4 multicast address space is 239.0.0.0 through 239.255.255.255. Packets addressed to administratively-scoped multicast addresses must not cross administrative boundaries. This can be accomplished by applying a multicast boundary statement to all COI-facing interfaces as shown in the following example: ip multicast-routing ! interface FastEthernet0/0 ip address 199.36.92.1 255.255.255.252 ip pim sparse-mode ip multicast boundary 1 ! access-list 1 deny 239.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 access-list 1 permit any If inbound and outbound administratively-scoped multicast traffic is not blocked, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-54778r806124_fix)

Configure a multicast boundary statement at all COI-facing interfaces that has PIM enabled to block inbound and outbound administratively-scoped multicast traffic.