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RHEL 9 must prevent files with the setuid and setgid bit set from being executed on the /boot directory.

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. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154, SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

ID
SV-257861r1044941_rule
Version
RHEL-09-231100
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Modify "/etc/fstab" to use the "nosuid" option on the "/boot" directory.