The ALG providing content filtering must prevent the download of prohibited mobile code.
Overview
Finding ID
Version
Rule ID
IA Controls
Severity
V-204977
SRG-NET-000289-ALG-000110
SV-204977r396066_rule
Medium
Description
Mobile code is defined as software modules obtained from remote systems, transferred across a network, and then downloaded and executed on a local system without explicit installation or execution by the recipient.
This applies to mobile code that may originate either internal to or external from the enclave. Mobile code is defined as software modules obtained from remote systems, transferred across a network, and then downloaded and executed on a local system without explicit installation or execution by the recipient. Mobile code which must be prevented from downloading is identified in CCI-001166.
If the ALG does not perform content filtering as part of the traffic management functions, this is not applicable.
Verify the ALG prevents the download of prohibited mobile code.
If the ALG does not prevent the download of prohibited mobile code, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-5245r396065_fix)
If the ALG performs content filtering as part of the traffic management functionality, configure the ALG to prevent the download of prohibited mobile code.