📝 AWS EC2 Security Group allows unrestricted CIFS traffic 🟢

• Contextual name: 📝 Security Group allows unrestricted CIFS traffic 🟢
• ID: /ce/ca/aws/ec2/security-group-allows-unrestricted-cifs-traffic
• Located in: 📁 AWS EC2

Flags

• 🟢 Policy with categories
• 🟢 Policy with type
• 🟢 Production policy

Our Metadata

• Policy Type: COMPLIANCE_POLICY
• Policy Category:
  • SECURITY

Similar Policies

• Cloud Conformity
  • Unrestricted CIFS Access
• Internal
  • dec-x-14bf01f3

Similar Internal Rules

Rule	Policies	Flags
✉️ dec-x-14bf01f3	1

Logic

• 🧠 prod.logic.yaml 🟢
  • 📗 AWS EC2 Security Group
  • 🔌 AWS EC2 Security Group Rule - object.extracts.yaml
  • 🧪 test-data.json

Description

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Description

Common Internet File System (CIFS) is a network file-sharing protocol that allows systems to share files over a network. However, unrestricted CIFS access can expose your data to unauthorized users, leading to potential security risks. It is important to restrict CIFS access to only trusted networks and users to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

Rationale

Allowing unrestricted CIFS access can lead to significant security vulnerabilities, as it may allow unauthorized users to access sensitive files and data. By restricting CIFS access to known and trusted networks, you can minimize the risk of unauthorized access and protect sensitive data from exposure to potential attackers. Implementing proper network access controls and permissions is essential for maintaining the security and integrity of your file-sharing systems.

Impact

Restricting CIFS access may require additional configuration and management effort. However, the benefits of enhanced security and reduced risk of unauthorized access to

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Remediation

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Remediation

From Command Line

1. Run the following command to remove or modify the unrestricted rule for CIFS access:

aws ec2 revoke-security-group-ingress \
--region {{region-name}} \
--group-id {{security-group-id}} \
--protocol {{protocol}} \
--port 445 \
--cidr {{0.0.0.0/0 or ::/0}}

• Optionally, run the authorise-security-group-ingress command to create a new rule, specifying a trusted CIDR range instead of 0.0.0.0/0 or ::/0.

2. Confirm the changes by describing the security group again and ensuring the unrestricted access rule has been removed or appropriately restricted:

aws ec2 describe-security-groups \
--region {{region-name}} \
--group-ids {{security-group-id}} \
--query 'SecurityGroups[*].IpPermissions[?FromPort==`445`].{CIDR:IpRanges[*].CidrIp,Port:FromPort}'

3. Ensure that services relying on CIFS/SMB functionality operate correctly with the updated security group rules.

policy.yaml

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Linked Framework Sections

Section	Sub Sections	Internal Rules	Policies	Flags
💼 APRA CPG 234 → 💼 36d access management controls —only authorised users, software and hardware are able to access information assets (refer to Attachment B for further guidance);		14	14
💼 APRA CPG 234 → 💼 36e hardware and software asset controls —appropriate authorisation to prevent security compromises from unauthorised hardware and software assets;		16	16
💼 APRA CPG 234 → 💼 36f network design — to ensure authorised network traffic flows and to reduce the impact of security compromises;		29	30
💼 APRA CPG 234 → 💼 45 An understanding of plausible worst case scenarios can help regulated entities identify and implement additional controls to prevent or reduce the impact of such scenarios. One example is malware that infects computers and encrypts data, both on the infected computer and any connected storage, including (corporate) networks and cloud storage. Such attacks reinforce the importance of protecting the backup environment in the event that the production environment is compromised. Common techniques to achieve this include network segmentation, highly restricted and segregated access controls and network traffic flow restrictions.		35	37
💼 AWS Foundational Security Best Practices v1.0.0 → 💼 [EC2.19] Security groups should not allow unrestricted access to ports with high risk			10
💼 CIS AWS v4.0.0 → 💼 5.1.2 Ensure CIFS access is restricted to trusted networks to prevent unauthorized access (Manual)			1
💼 CIS AWS v4.0.1 → 💼 5.1.2 Ensure CIFS access is restricted to trusted networks to prevent unauthorized access (Manual)			1
💼 CIS AWS v5.0.0 → 💼 5.1.2 Ensure CIFS access is restricted to trusted networks to prevent unauthorized access (Automated)			1
💼 Cloudaware Framework → 💼 Threat Protection			27
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement (M)(H)	2	36	75
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 AC-4(21) Physical or Logical Separation of Information Flows (M)(H)		11	42
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 CM-2 Baseline Configuration (L)(M)(H)	3	1	24
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 CM-2(2) Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency (M)(H)			14
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 CM-7 Least Functionality (L)(M)(H)	3	18	33
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-7 Boundary Protection (L)(M)(H)	10	8	45
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-7(4) External Telecommunications Services (M)(H)			25
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-7(5) Deny by Default — Allow by Exception (M)(H)			18
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SC-7(21) Isolation of System Components (H)			19
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 CM-2 Baseline Configuration (L)(M)(H)			23
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 CM-7 Least Functionality (L)(M)(H)			29
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 SC-7 Boundary Protection (L)(M)(H)			30
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement (M)(H)	1		60
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 AC-4(21) Physical or Logical Separation of Information Flows (M)(H)			42
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 CM-2 Baseline Configuration (L)(M)(H)	3		24
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 CM-2(2) Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency (M)(H)			14
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 CM-7 Least Functionality (L)(M)(H)	3		33
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SC-7 Boundary Protection (L)(M)(H)	7		39
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SC-7(4) External Telecommunications Services (M)(H)			25
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SC-7(5) Deny by Default — Allow by Exception (M)(H)			18
💼 ISO/IEC 27001:2013 → 💼 A.9.4.1 Information access restriction		19	20
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.AC-4: Access permissions and authorizations are managed, incorporating the principles of least privilege and separation of duties		17	52
💼 NIST CSF v1.1 → 💼 PR.DS-5: Protections against data leaks are implemented		47	66
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-01: Networks and network services are monitored to find potentially adverse events			115
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-09: Computing hardware and software, runtime environments, and their data are monitored to find potentially adverse events			134
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 ID.AM-03: Representations of the organization's authorized network communication and internal and external network data flows are maintained			45
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.AA-05: Access permissions, entitlements, and authorizations are defined in a policy, managed, enforced, and reviewed, and incorporate the principles of least privilege and separation of duties			88
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-01: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-at-rest are protected			114
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-02: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-transit are protected			94
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.DS-10: The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-use are protected			108
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 PR.IR-01: Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage			66
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement	32	68	85
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 AC-4(21) Information Flow Enforcement _ Physical or Logical Separation of Information Flows		37	42
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 CA-9(1) Internal System Connections _ Compliance Checks			20
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 CM-2 Baseline Configuration	7		23
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 CM-2(2) Baseline Configuration _ Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency			14
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 CM-7 Least Functionality	9		23
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7 Boundary Protection	29	4	47
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7(4) Boundary Protection _ External Telecommunications Services			25
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7(5) Boundary Protection _ Deny by Default — Allow by Exception		4	18
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7(11) Boundary Protection _ Restrict Incoming Communications Traffic			19
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7(16) Boundary Protection _ Prevent Discovery of System Components			20
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SC-7(21) Boundary Protection _ Isolation of System Components			19
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 1.1 Establish and implement firewall and router configuration standards	7	1	38
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 1.1.6 Documentation of business justification and approval for use of all services, protocols, and ports allowed, including documentation of security features implemented for those protocols considered to be insecure.		1	27
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 1.2.1 Restrict inbound and outbound traffic to that which is necessary for the cardholder data environment, and specifically deny all other traffic.		10	35
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 1.3 Prohibit direct public access between the Internet and any system component in the cardholder data environment.	7	8	25
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 1.3.1 Implement a DMZ to limit inbound traffic to only system components that provide authorized publicly accessible services, protocols, and ports.		6	19
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 1.3.2 Limit inbound Internet traffic to IP addresses within the DMZ.			19
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 1.3.5 Permit only “established” connections into the network.			19
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 2.2.4 Configure system security parameters to prevent misuse.			16
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.2.1 Configuration standards for NSC rulesets are defined, implemented, maintained.			34
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.2.5 All services, protocols, and ports allowed are identified, approved, and have a defined business need.			27
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.2.6 Security features are defined and implemented for all services, protocols, and ports that are in use and considered to be insecure, such that the risk is mitigated.			27
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.3.1 Inbound traffic to the CDE is restricted.			35
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.3.2 Outbound traffic from the CDE is restricted.			35
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.4.1 NSCs are implemented between trusted and untrusted networks.			17
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 1.4.2 Inbound traffic from untrusted networks to trusted networks is restricted.			19
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 2.2.6 System security parameters are configured to prevent misuse.			16
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.2.1 Configuration standards for NSC rulesets are defined, implemented, maintained.		24	34
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.2.5 All services, protocols, and ports allowed are identified, approved, and have a defined business need.		15	27
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.2.6 Security features are defined and implemented for all services, protocols, and ports that are in use and considered to be insecure, such that the risk is mitigated.		6	27
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.3.1 Inbound traffic to the CDE is restricted.		7	35
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.3.2 Outbound traffic from the CDE is restricted.			35
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.4.1 NSCs are implemented between trusted and untrusted networks.		7	17
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 1.4.2 Inbound traffic from untrusted networks to trusted networks is restricted.		7	19
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 2.2.6 System security parameters are configured to prevent misuse.		12	16
💼 UK Cyber Essentials → 💼 1.2 Prevent access to the administrative interface from the internet		36	38