[scap-security-guide] #194: False positive: set_sysctl_net_ipv4_tcp_syncookies

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Sat Apr 20 05:06:39 UTC 2013


#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 at rhel6 checks]# sysctl -w net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies=1
 net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies = 1

 [root at 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 at rhel6 checks]# sysctl -w net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies=0
 net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies = 0

 [root at 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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Ticket URL: <https://fedorahosted.org/scap-security-guide/ticket/194#comment:1>
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