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I - Mission Critical Classified

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-APP-000243-DNS-000034

    Group
  • A BIND 9.x server implementation must be running in a chroot(ed) directory structure.

    With any network service, there is the potential that an attacker can exploit a vulnerability within the program that allows the attacker to gain control of the process and even run system commands...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000097

    Group
  • A BIND 9.x server implementation must be operating on a Current-Stable version as defined by ISC.

    The BIND STIG was written to incorporate capabilities and features provided in BIND version 9.9.x. However, it is recognized that security vulnerabilities in BIND are identified and then addressed ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000109

    Group
  • The platform on which the name server software is hosted must only run processes and services needed to support the BIND 9.x implementation.

    Hosts that run the name server software should not provide any other services. Unnecessary services running on the DNS server can introduce additional attack vectors leading to the compromise of an...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000105

    Group
  • The BIND 9.x server software must run with restricted privileges.

    Failure to provide logical access restrictions associated with changes to application configuration may have significant effects on the overall security of the system. When dealing with access rest...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516-DNS-000109

    Group
  • The host running a BIND 9.X implementation must implement a set of firewall rules that restrict traffic on the DNS interface.

    Configuring hosts that run a BIND 9.X implementation to only accept DNS traffic on a DNS interface allows a system firewall to be configured to limit the allowed incoming ports/protocols to 53/tcp ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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