CCE-95476-8| Platform: cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, cpe:/o:centos:centos:7, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:7, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:8, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 | Date: (C)2021-03-05 (M)2023-07-04 |
Description
iptables allows configuration of the IPv4 tables in the linux kernel and the rules stored within them. Most firewall configuration utilities operate as a front end to iptables.
Rationale
iptables is required for firewall management and configuration.
Audit
Run the following command and verify iptables is installed:
# rpm -q iptables
Remediation
Run the following command to install iptables:
# yum install iptables
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Run the following command to install iptables:
# yum install iptables
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 10.0 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 3.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 6.0 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: CRITICAL | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: CHANGED |
| | 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:68627 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:72922 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:73027 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:72343 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:72713 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:72816 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:84217 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:71977 |
