cis-docker-5-27

name	cis-docker-5.27
description	Ensure that container health is checked at runtime
category	cis-docker
version	1.8.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["cis","docker","linux","containers","runtime"]
cis_id	5.27
cis_benchmark	CIS Docker Benchmark v1.8.0
tech_stack	["linux","docker"]
cwe_ids	[]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	[]
severity_boost	{}

5.27 Ensure that container health is checked at runtime (Manual)

Profile Applicability

• Level 1 - Docker - Linux

Description

If the container image does not have an HEALTHCHECK instruction defined, you should use the --health-cmd parameter at container runtime to check container health.

Rationale

If the container image you are using does not have a pre-defined HEALTHCHECK instruction, use the --health-cmd parameter to check container health at runtime.

Based on the reported health status, remedial actions can be taken if necessary.

Impact

None.

Audit Procedure

You should run the command below and ensure that all containers are reporting their health status:

docker ps --quiet | xargs docker inspect --format '{{ .Id }}: Health={{ .State.Health.Status }}'

Remediation

You should run the container using the --health-cmd parameter. For example:

docker run -d --health-cmd='stat /etc/passwd || exit 1' nginx

Default Value

By default, health checks are not carried out at container runtime.

References

1. https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/run/#healthcheck

CIS Controls

Controls Version	Control	IG 1	IG 2	IG 3
v8	10.5 Enable Anti-Exploitation Features Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible, such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard (WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™.		●	●
v7	3.1 Run Automated Vulnerability Scanning Tools Utilize an up-to-date SCAP-compliant vulnerability scanning tool to automatically scan all systems on the network on a weekly or more frequent basis to identify all potential vulnerabilities on the organization's systems.		●	●