The VMM must prevent inappropriate use of redundant guest VMs.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-207474 | SRG-OS-000368-VMM-001450 | SV-207474r958804_rule | CCI-001764 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Control of program execution is a mechanism used to prevent execution of unauthorized programs. Some VMMs may provide a capability that runs counter to the mission or provides users with functionality that exceeds mission requirements. This includes functions and services installed at the VMM level. Some of the guest VMs, set up for redundancy, may be harmful or may not be necessary to support essential organizational operations (e.g., key missions, functions) at the present time. Removal of such VMs is not always possible; therefore, establishing a method of preventing VM activation is critical to maintaining a secure system baseline. Methods for complying with this requirement include restricting execution of VMs in certain environments, while preventing execution in other environments; or limiting execution of certain VM functionality based on organizationally defined criteria (e.g., privileges, subnets, sandboxed environments, or roles). | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide | 2024-12-06 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7(2)
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.7
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-001764
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-207474r958804_chk)
Verify the VMM prevents inappropriate use of redundant guest VMs.
If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-7731r365827_fix)
Configure the VMM to prevent inappropriate use of redundant guest VMs.