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The DataPower Gateway must not use 0.0.0.0 as a listening IP address for any service.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Using 0.0.0.0 as a listening address allows all interfaces to receive traffic for the service. This creates an unnecessary exposure when services are configured to listen on this address.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-79807r1_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Log on to each active domain. 

Click Objects >> Protocol Handlers >> HTTP Front Side Handlers.

Click on the name of any Handler listed that uses the IP Address of 0.0.0.0.