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CCE-95744-9

Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:22.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04Date: (C)2023-12-15   (M)2023-12-22



Description: The `nodev` mount option specifies that the filesystem cannot contain special devices. Rationale: Since the /var/log filesystem is not intended to support devices, set this option to ensure that users cannot create a block or character special devices in /var/log . The nodev mount option specifies that the filesystem cannot contain special devices. Rationale: Since the /var/log/audit filesystem is not intended to support devices, set this option to ensure that users cannot create a block or character special devices in /var/log/audit Remediation: Edit the `/etc/fstab` file and add `nodev` to the fourth field (mounting options) for the `/var/log/audit` partition. See the `fstab(5)` manual page for more information.# mount -o remount,nodev /var/log/audit.


Parameter:

[Yes/No]


Technical Mechanism:

Run the following command to remount /var/log/audit: # mount -o remount,nodev /var/log/audit

CCSS Severity:CCSS Metrics:
CCSS Score : 7.0Attack Vector: LOCAL
Exploit Score: 1.1Attack Complexity: HIGH
Impact Score: 5.3Privileges Required: LOW
Severity: HIGHUser Interaction: NONE
Vector: AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:LScope: CHANGED
 Confidentiality: HIGH
 Integrity: LOW
 Availability: LOW
  

References:
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:95862


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