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1.179 ALMA-09-022790

Information

AlmaLinux OS 9 must prevent code from being executed on file systems that are used with removable media.

GROUP ID: V-269282
RULE ID: SV-269282r1050164

The "noexec" mount option causes the system to not execute binary files. This option must be used for mounting any file system not containing approved binary files, as they may be incompatible. Executing files from untrusted file systems increases the opportunity for nonprivileged users to attain unauthorized administrative access.

Solution

Configure the "/etc/fstab" to use the "noexec" option on file systems that are associated with removable media.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/27039

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-269282r1050164_rule, STIG-ID|ALMA-09-022790, Vuln-ID|V-269282

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: fc85ff9fc37ffc17be7d251bce3976554c89051d5d54e7588fbe36fc2e3f3998