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RHEL 8 must prevent code from being executed on file systems that contain user home directories.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>The "noexec" mount option causes the system not to execute binary files. This option must be used for mounting any file system not containing approved binary files, as they may be incompatible. Executing files 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-230302r1017112_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure the "/etc/fstab" to use the "noexec" option on file systems that contain user home directories for interactive users.