UBTU-20-010415 - The Ubuntu operating system must deploy Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention (ENSLTP) - running

Information

Without the use of automated mechanisms to scan for security flaws on a continuous and/or periodic basis, the operating system or other system components may remain vulnerable to the exploits presented by undetected software flaws.

To support this requirement, the operating system may have an integrated solution incorporating continuous scanning using HBSS and periodic scanning using other tools, as specified in the requirement.

Solution

The Ubuntu operating system is not compliant with this requirement; however, the severity level can be mitigated to a CAT III if the ENSLTP module is installed and running.

Configure the Ubuntu operating system to use ENSLTP.

Install the 'mfetp' package:

# sudo apt-get install mfetp

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_CAN_Ubuntu_20-04_LTS_V1R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

References: CAT|III, CCI|CCI-001233, Rule-ID|SV-238336r654183_rule, STIG-ID|UBTU-20-010415, Vuln-ID|V-238336

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 33afc68033cb901d2d38bf8aa2189a0d5a51a7ee07a20975a85c1b9cecc4e48f