CCE-95744-9Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:22.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04 | Date: (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 : 7.0 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
Exploit Score: 1.1 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
Impact Score: 5.3 | Privileges Required: LOW |
Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L | Scope: CHANGED |
| Confidentiality: HIGH |
| Integrity: LOW |
| Availability: LOW |
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References: Resource Id | Reference |
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:95862 |