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The system must have USB disabled unless needed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227977 GEN008460 SV-227977r603266_rule 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 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-30139r490369_chk )
If the system needs USB, this vulnerability is not applicable.
Verify the SUNWusb package is installed.
# pkginfo SUNWusb
If the package is installed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-30127r490370_fix)
Remove the SUNWusb package.
# pkgrm SUNWusb