CCE-91178-4| Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:14.04 | Date: (C)2017-03-14 (M)2023-07-04 |
Disable IPv6 (Not Scored)
Although IPv6 has many advantages over IPv4, few organizations have implemented IPv6.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
If IPv6 is not to be used, it is recommended that it be disabled to reduce the attack surface of the system.
Fix:
Create or edit the file /etc/sysctl.conf and add the following lines:
net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6=1 net.ipv6.conf.default.disable_ipv6=1 net.ipv6.conf.lo.disable_ipv6=1
Run the following command or reboot to apply the changes:
# sysctl -p
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 7.2 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 3.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 2.7 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L | Scope: CHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: LOW |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:33897 |
