Network analysis tools must not be installed.

From AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE

Associated with IA controls: DCPA-1

Associated with: CCI-000305

SV-38880r1_rule Network analysis tools must not be installed.

Vulnerability discussion

Network analysis tools allow for the capture of network traffic visible to the system.

Check content

Determine if any network analysis tools are installed. Procedure: # find / -name ethereal # find / -name wireshark # find / -name tshark # find / -name netcat # find / -name tcpdump # find / -name snoop If any network analysis tools are found, this is a finding. Additional Information: The binary tcpdump is provided in the bos.net.tcp.server fileset and this fileset cannot be uninstalled.

Fix text

Remove the network analysis tool binary from the system. Procedure: # rm /usr/sbin/tcpdump

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