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1.215 ALMA-09-027190

Information

AlmaLinux OS 9 must mount /var/log/audit with the nodev option.

GROUP ID: V-269320
RULE ID: SV-269320r1050202

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.

The only legitimate location for device files is the "/dev" directory located on the root partition, with the exception of chroot jails if implemented.

Solution

Modify "/etc/fstab" to use the "nodev" option on the "/var/log/audit" directory.

See Also

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

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7(2), CCI|CCI-001764, Rule-ID|SV-269320r1050202_rule, STIG-ID|ALMA-09-027190, Vuln-ID|V-269320

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 253687749c7aa726ccd8ac2865550a9a44f129fe13ad7f51f31a839c9d28061d