The SLES for vRealize must have USB Mass Storage disabled unless needed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239510 | VROM-SL-000445 | SV-239510r661981_rule | Medium |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| VMware vRealize Operations Manager 6.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-07-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42743r661979_chk ) |
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| If SLES for vRealize needs USB storage, this vulnerability is not applicable. Check if the "usb-storage" module is prevented from loading: # grep "install usb-storage /bin/true" /etc/modprobe.conf /etc/modprobe.conf.local /etc/modprobe.d/* If no results are returned, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42702r661980_fix) |
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| Prevent the "usb-storage" module from loading: # echo "install usb-storage /bin/true" >> /etc/modprobe.conf.local |