The Oracle Linux operating system must not allow removable media to be used as the boot loader unless approved.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Malicious users with removable boot media can gain access to a system configured to use removable media as the boot loader. If removable media is designed to be used as the boot loader, the requirement must be documented with the information system security officer (ISSO).</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-221762r958796_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Remove alternate methods of booting the system from removable media or document the configuration to boot from removable media with the ISSO.