The system must have USB disabled unless needed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22578 | GEN008460 | SV-37981r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| USB is a common computer peripheral interface. USB devices may include storage devices with the potential to install malicious software on a system or exfiltrate data. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-03-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37280r1_chk ) |
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| If the system needs USB, this vulnerability is not applicable. Check if the directory "/proc/bus/usb" exists. If so, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32517r1_fix) |
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| Edit the grub bootloader file "/boot/grub/grub.conf" or "/boot/grub/menu.lst" by appending the "nousb" parameter to the kernel boot line. |