| VID |
29160 |
| Severity |
30 |
| Port |
22 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
CISCO |
| Detailed Description |
The CISCO IOS system does not disable source routing. Source routing is a feature of IP whereby individual packets can specify routes. This feature is used in several kinds of attacks. Cisco routers normally accept and process source routes. Unless a network depends on source routing, it should be disabled.
* Platforms Affected:
CISCO IOS |
| Recommendation |
Disable IP Source Routing as follows :
Router# config terminal
Router(config)# no ip source-route |
| Related URL |
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| Related URL |
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| Related URL |
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