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1.1.1.2 Ensure mounting of udf filesystems is disabled

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Information

The udf filesystem type is the universal disk format used to implement ISO/IEC 13346 and ECMA-167 specifications. This is an open vendor filesystem type for data storage on a broad range of media. This filesystem type is necessary to support writing DVDs and newer optical disc formats.

Rationale:

Removing support for unneeded filesystem types reduces the local attack surface of the system. If this filesystem type is not needed, disable it.

Solution

Edit or create a file in the /etc/modprobe.d/ directory ending in .conf
Example: vi /etc/modprobe.d/udf.conf
and add the following line:

install udf /bin/true

Run the following command to unload the udf module:

# modprobe -r udf

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/2854

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7, CSCv6|3.1, CSCv7|5.1

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: bddb480130bc2cb0d377b989fd78ced9d6c461ea32a4cc40a2929e8ccd3f16cf