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AlmaLinux OS 9 must prevent special devices on file systems that are imported via Network File System (NFS).

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The "nodev" mount option causes the system to not interpret character or block special devices. Executing character or block special devices from untrusted file systems increases the opportunity for nonprivileged users to attain unauthorized administrative access.

ID
SV-269285r1050167_rule
Version
ALMA-09-023120
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Update each NFS mounted file system to use the "nodev" option on file systems that are being imported via NFS.