OL 8 file systems must not interpret character or block special devices from untrusted file systems.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The "nodev" mount option causes the system not to interpret character or block special devices. Executing character or block special devices from untrusted file systems increases the opportunity for unprivileged users to attain unauthorized administrative access.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-248621r991589_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the "/etc/fstab" to use the "nodev" option on file systems that are associated with removable media.