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V-221856

CAT I (High)

The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the SSH daemon is configured to only use the SSHv2 protocol.

Rule ID

SV-221856r987796_rule

STIG

Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V3R5

CCIs

CCI-000197

Discussion

SSHv1 is an insecure implementation of the SSH protocol and has many well-known vulnerability exploits. Exploits of the SSH daemon could provide immediate root access to the system. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000074-GPOS-00042, SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Check Content

Check the version of the operating system with the following command:

# cat /etc/oracle-release

If the release is 7.4 or newer this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify the SSH daemon is configured to only use the SSHv2 protocol.

Check that the SSH daemon is configured to only use the SSHv2 protocol with the following command:

# grep -i protocol /etc/ssh/sshd_config
Protocol 2
#Protocol 1,2

If any protocol line other than "Protocol 2" is uncommented, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Remove all Protocol lines that reference version "1" in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor). The "Protocol" line must be as follows:

Protocol 2

The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.