The router must be configured to have Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) unreachable notifications disabled on all external interfaces.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-207153SRG-NET-000362-RTR-000113SV-207153r856637_ruleCCI-002385medium
Description
The ICMP supports IP traffic by relaying information about paths, routes, and network conditions. Routers automatically send ICMP messages under a wide variety of conditions. Host unreachable ICMP messages are commonly used by attackers for network mapping and diagnosis.
STIGDate
Router Security Requirements Guide2025-09-10

Related Frameworks

6 paths across 3 frameworks
SCF4 mappings
CAP-01Capacity & Performance Management
0.50
  • DISA · V5R2 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · related
CAP-02Resource Priority
0.50
  • DISA · V5R2 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · related
CAP-03Capacity Planning
0.50
  • DISA · V5R2 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · related
NET-02.1Denial of Service (DoS) Protection
0.50
  • DISA · V5R2 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · related
NIST 800-531 mapping
SC-5
1.00
  • DISA · V5R2 · disa_xccdf · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-002385
1.00
  • DISA · V5R2 · disa_xccdf · related

Details

Check Text (C-207153r856637_chk)

Review the device configuration to determine if controls have been defined to ensure the router does not send ICMP unreachable notifications out to any external interfaces. If ICMP unreachable notifications are enabled on any external interfaces, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-7414r382443_fix)

Disable ICMP unreachable notifications on all external interfaces.