| name | cis-ubuntu1604-v200-3-5-1-4 |
| description | Ensure ufw loopback traffic is configured |
| category | cis-networking |
| version | 2.0.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["cis","ubuntu","linux","ubuntu-16.04","firewall"] |
| cis_id | 3.5.1.4 |
| 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 3.5.1.4
Profile
- Level: Level 1 - Server, Level 1 - Workstation
- Assessment Status: Automated
Description
Configure the loopback interface to accept traffic. Configure all other interfaces to deny traffic to the loopback network (127.0.0.0/8 for IPv4 and ::1/128 for IPv6).
Rationale
Loopback traffic is generated between processes on machine and is typically critical to operation of the system. The loopback interface is the only place that loopback network (127.0.0.0/8 for IPv4 and ::1/128 for IPv6) traffic should be seen, all other interfaces should ignore traffic on this network as an anti-spoofing measure.
Audit Procedure
Command Line
Run the following commands and verify output includes the listed rules in order:
ufw status verbose
Expected Result
To Action From
-- ------ ----
Anywhere on lo ALLOW IN Anywhere
Anywhere DENY IN 127.0.0.0/8
Anywhere (v6) on lo ALLOW IN Anywhere (v6)
Anywhere (v6) DENY IN ::1
Anywhere ALLOW OUT Anywhere on lo
Anywhere (v6) ALLOW OUT Anywhere (v6) on lo
Remediation
Command Line
Run the following commands to implement the loopback rules:
ufw allow in on lo
ufw allow out on lo
ufw deny in from 127.0.0.0/8
ufw deny in from ::1
References
None
CIS Controls
Version 7
9.4 Apply Host-based Firewalls or Port Filtering - Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed.