Cis Ubuntu1604 V200 3 2 1

---
name: cis-ubuntu1604-v200-3-2-1
description: "Ensure packet redirect sending is disabled"
category: cis-networking
version: "2.0.0"
author: cyberstrike-official
tags: [cis, ubuntu, linux, ubuntu-16.04, networking]
cis_id: "3.2.1"
cis_benchmark: "CIS Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS Benchmark v2.0.0"
tech_stack: [ubuntu, linux]
cwe_ids: []
chains_with: []
prerequisites: []
severity_boost: {}
---

# CIS Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS Benchmark v2.0.0 - Control 3.2.1

## Description

ICMP Redirects are used to send routing information to other hosts. As a host itself does not act as a router (in a host only configuration), there is no need to send redirects.

## Rationale

An attacker could use a compromised host to send invalid ICMP redirects to other router devices in an attempt to corrupt routing and have users access a system set up by the attacker as opposed to a valid system.

## Impact

None.

## Audit Procedure

### Command Line

Run the following commands and verify output matches:

```bash
sysctl net.ipv4.conf.all.send_redirects
```

```bash
sysctl net.ipv4.conf.default.send_redirects
```

```bash
grep -E "^\s*net\.ipv4\.conf\.all\.send_redirects" /etc/sysctl.conf /etc/sysctl.d/*
```

```bash
grep -E "^\s*net\.ipv4\.conf\.default\.send_redirects" /etc/sysctl.conf /etc/sysctl.d/*
```

## Expected Result

```
net.ipv4.conf.all.send_redirects = 0
net.ipv4.conf.default.send_redirects = 0
```

And the grep commands should return:

```
net.ipv4.conf.all.send_redirects = 0
net.ipv4.conf.default.send_redirects= 0
```

## Remediation

### Command Line

Set the following parameters in `/etc/sysctl.conf` or a `/etc/sysctl.d/*` file:

```
net.ipv4.conf.all.send_redirects = 0
net.ipv4.conf.default.send_redirects = 0
```

Run the following commands to set the active kernel parameters:

```bash
sysctl -w net.ipv4.conf.all.send_redirects=0
sysctl -w net.ipv4.conf.default.send_redirects=0
sysctl -w net.ipv4.route.flush=1
```

## Default Value

send_redirects is enabled (set to 1) by default.

## References

1. CIS Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS Benchmark v2.0.0

## CIS Controls

Version 7

5.1 Establish Secure Configurations - Maintain documented, standard security configuration standards for all authorized operating systems and software.

## Profile Applicability

- Level 1 - Server
- Level 1 - Workstation

## Assessment Status

Automated