CCE-90449-0| Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:14.10 | Date: (C)2023-07-04 (M)2023-07-04 |
To set the runtime status of the 'net.ipv4.ip_forward' kernel parameter,
run the following command:
Parameter:
[no/yes]
Technical Mechanism:
IP forwarding permits the kernel to forward packets from one network
interface to another. The ability to forward packets between two networks is
only appropriate for systems acting as routers.
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.8 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.8 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: REQUIRED |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: HIGH |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:25940 |
