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1.219 ALMA-09-027630

Information

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

GROUP ID: V-269324
RULE ID: SV-269324r1050206

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

Modify "/etc/fstab" to use the "noexec" option on the "/var/log" 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-269324r1050206_rule, STIG-ID|ALMA-09-027630, Vuln-ID|V-269324

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 3ab250b315b6eeba920c6355bd06cff328af331f0a1cc95215f97f90fcd89005