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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-26970r1_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 9 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27917r2_chk ) |
|---|
| If the system needs USB storage, this vulnerability is not applicable. Use the usbsecure.pl script to determine if USB storage is enabled. If USB storage is enabled, this is a finding. The script should be obtained from an authoritative channel. A link to the script from the Sun Developers Network is http://developers.sun.com/solaris/driverdev/reference/codesamples/usb_security/index.html |
| Fix Text (F-24232r2_fix) |
|---|
| Use the usbsecure.pl script to disable USB storage. The script should be obtained from an authoritative channel. A link to the script from the Sun Developers Network is http://developers.sun.com/solaris/driverdev/reference/codesamples/usb_security/index.html |