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RHEL 8 must prevent code from being executed on file systems that are imported via Network File System (NFS).

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 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-230306r1017116_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure the "/etc/fstab" to use the "noexec" option on file systems that are being imported via NFS.