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Docker Enterprise sensitive host system directories must not be mounted on containers.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Sensitive host system directories such as below should not be allowed to be mounted as container volumes especially in read-write mode. Linux: / /boot /dev /etc /lib /proc /sys /usr Windows: %windir% (C:\Windows) %windir%\system32 (C:\Windows\system32) %programdata% %programData%\docker C:\Program Files C:\Program Files (x86) C:\Users If sensitive directories are mounted in read-write mode, it would be possible to make changes to files within those sensitive directories. The changes might bring down security implications or unwarranted changes that could put the Docker host in compromised state. Docker defaults to a read-write volume but the user can also mount a directory read-only. By default, no sensitive host directories are mounted on containers.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-235783r627476_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

This fix only applies to the use of Docker Engine - Enterprise.

Do not mount host sensitive directories on containers especially in read-write mode.