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AlmaLinux OS 9 must prevent files with the setuid and setgid bit set from being executed on file systems that are imported via Network File System (NFS).

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The "nosuid" mount option causes the system not to execute "setuid" and "setgid" files with owner privileges. This option must be used for mounting any file system not containing approved "setuid" and "setguid" files. Executing files from untrusted file systems increases the opportunity for nonprivileged users to attain unauthorized administrative access.

ID
SV-269287r1050169_rule
Version
ALMA-09-023450
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

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