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The SLES for vRealize must have USB disabled unless needed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239511 | VROM-SL-000450 | SV-239511r661984_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-42744r661982_chk ) |
|---|
| If SLES for vRealize needs USB, this vulnerability is not applicable. Check if the directory "/proc/bus/usb exists". If the directory "/proc/bus/usb exists", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42703r661983_fix) |
|---|
| Edit the grub bootloader file, "/boot/grub/menu.lst" file, by appending the "nousb" parameter to the kernel boot line. |