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Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000423

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must protect the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without protection of the transmitted information, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised as unprotected communicat...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000425

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during preparation for transmission.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information can be either unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during preparation for transmission, for examp...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000426

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must maintain the confidentiality and integrity of information during reception.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information can be either unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during reception, including, for example, duri...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000432

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must behave in a predictable and documented manner that reflects organizational and system objectives when invalid inputs are received.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A common vulnerability of VMM is unpredictable behavior when invalid inputs are received. This requirement guards against adv...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000433

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The VMM must implement non-executable data to protect its memory from unauthorized code execution.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Some adversaries launch attacks with the intent of executing code in non-executable regions of memory or in memory locations ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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