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Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • OL 8 must enable mitigations against processor-based vulnerabilities.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • OL 8 must not have the rsh-server package installed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • OL 8 must cover or disable the built-in or attached camera when not in use.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must not have the asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) kernel module installed if not required for operational support.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ATM is a transport layer protocol designed for digital transmission of multiple types of traffic, including telephony (v...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must not have the Controller Area Network (CAN) kernel module installed if not required for operational support.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The CAN protocol is a robust vehicle bus standard designed to allow microcontrollers and devices to communicate with each oth...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must not have the stream control transmission protocol (SCTP) kernel module installed if not required for operational support.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The SCTP is a transport layer protocol, designed to support the idea of message-oriented communication, with several streams ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must disable the transparent inter-process communication (TIPC) protocol.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must disable mounting of cramfs.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must disable IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Support.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • OL 8 must be configured to prohibit or restrict the use of functions, ports, protocols, and/or services as defined in the Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM) Category Assignments List (CAL) and vulnerability assessments.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e., embeddi...
    Rule Medium Severity

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