CCE-92973-7| Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:19.04 | Date: (C)2019-11-07 (M)2023-07-04 |
Disable Automounting
autofs allows automatic mounting of devices, typically including CD/DVDs and USB drives.
Parameter:
[no/yes]
Technical Mechanism:
With automounting enabled anyone with physical access could attach a USB drive or disc and have it's contents available in system even if they lacked permissions to mount it themselves.
Fix:
Remove or comment out start lines in /etc/init/autofs.conf:
# start on runlevel [2345]
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 5.4 | Attack Vector: PHYSICAL |
| Exploit Score: 0.7 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 4.7 | Privileges Required: LOW |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: LOW |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:55186 |
