V-288241

Discussion

If the remote connection is not closed and verified as closed, the session may remain open and be exploited by an attacker; this is referred to as a zombie session. Remote connections must be disconnected and verified as disconnected when nonlocal maintenance sessions have been terminated and are no longer available for use.

Check Content

If the application is not a maintenance application, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Review the maintenance application documentation and deployed configuration to determine whether remote session disconnection occurs at the termination of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions.

If the maintenance application does not, upon the termination of nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions, remotely disconnect the session, this is a finding.