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The Bluetooth protocol handler must be disabled or not installed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22539 | GEN007660 | SV-37605r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Bluetooth is a Personal Area Network (PAN) technology. Binding this protocol to the network stack increases the attack surface of the host. Unprivileged local processes may be able to cause the kernel to dynamically load a protocol handler by opening a socket using the protocol. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-09 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36766r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the Bluetooth protocol handler is prevented from dynamic loading. # grep 'install bluetooth /bin/true' /etc/modprobe.conf /etc/modprobe.d/* If no result is returned, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31640r1_fix) |
|---|
| Prevent the Bluetooth protocol handler for dynamic loading. # echo "install bluetooth /bin/true" >> /etc/modprobe.conf |