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The system must have USB Mass Storage disabled unless needed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22579 | GEN008480 | SV-26970r3_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| USB is a common computer peripheral interface. USB devices may include storage devices that could be used to install malicious software on a system or exfiltrate data. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-04-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27917r5_chk ) |
|---|
| If the system needs a particular USB driver for storage, this vulnerability is not applicable. grep 'exclude: usb_ac' /etc/system grep 'exclude: usb_as' /etc/system grep 'exclude: hid' /etc/system grep 'exclude: scsa2usb' /etc/system grep 'exclude: usbprn' /etc/system grep 'exclude: usbser_edge' /etc/system If no results are returned from any particular command, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24232r4_fix) |
|---|
| Prevent the USB drivers from loading. # echo "exclude: usb_ac" >> /etc/system # echo "exclude: usb_as" >> /etc/system # echo "exclude: hid" >> /etc/system # echo "exclude: scsa2usb" >> /etc/system # echo "exclude: usbprn" >> /etc/system # echo "exclude: usbser_edge" >> /etc/system |