CCE-94433-0| Platform: cpe:/o:oracle:linux:8, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 | Date: (C)2019-11-07 (M)2023-07-04 |
To restrict root logins on serial ports,
ensure lines of this form do not appear in '/etc/securetty':
ttyS0
ttyS1
Parameter:
[no/yes]
Technical Mechanism:
Preventing direct root login to serial port interfaces
helps ensure accountability for actions taken on the systems
using the root account.
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 6.2 | Attack Vector: PHYSICAL |
| Exploit Score: 0.3 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: HIGH |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: HIGH |
| | Availability: HIGH |
| | |
References: | Resource Id | Reference |
|---|
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:55825 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:84108 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:72233 |
