#194: False positive: set_sysctl_net_ipv4_tcp_syncookies
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Reporter: Logan.Rodrian@… | Owner: mnewman23
Type: defect | Status: closed
Priority: major | Milestone: RHEL6 STIG OVAL Content
Component: OVAL content | Version: 0.5.0-InitialDraft
Resolution: worksforme | Keywords:
Blocked By: | Blocking:
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Changes (by shawndwells):
* cc: scap-security-guide@… (added)
* resolution: => worksforme
* status: new => closed
Comment:
[root@rhel6 checks]# sysctl -w net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies=1
net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies = 1
[root@rhel6 checks]# ./testcheck.py sysctl_net_ipv4_tcp_syncookies.xml
Evaluating with OVAL tempfile :
/tmp/sysctl_net_ipv4_tcp_syncookiesaOaRpn.xml
Definition oval:scap-security-guide.testing:def:299: true
Evaluation done.
[root@rhel6 checks]# sysctl -w net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies=0
net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies = 0
[root@rhel6 checks]# ./testcheck.py sysctl_net_ipv4_tcp_syncookies.xml
Evaluating with OVAL tempfile :
/tmp/sysctl_net_ipv4_tcp_syncookies01QSDP.xml
Definition oval:scap-security-guide.testing:def:299: false
Evaluation done.
Resolving as worksforme.
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