Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-221714 | OL07-00-020110 | SV-221714r603260_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Automatically mounting file systems permits easy introduction of unknown devices, thereby facilitating malicious activity. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059, SRG-OS-000378-GPOS-00163, SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 |
STIG | Date |
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Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-06-02 |
Check Text ( C-23429r419214_chk ) |
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Verify the operating system disables the ability to automount devices. Check to see if automounter service is active with the following command: # systemctl status autofs autofs.service - Automounts filesystems on demand Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/autofs.service; disabled) Active: inactive (dead) If the "autofs" status is set to "active" and is not documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-23418r419215_fix) |
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Configure the operating system to disable the ability to automount devices. Turn off the automount service with the following commands: # systemctl stop autofs # systemctl disable autofs If "autofs" is required for Network File System (NFS), it must be documented with the ISSO. |