CCE-95490-9| Platform: cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, cpe:/o:centos:centos:7, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:7, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:8, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 | Date: (C)2021-03-05 (M)2023-07-04 |
Description:
The rsyncd service can be used to synchronize files between systems over network links.
Rationale:
The rsyncd service presents a security risk as it uses unencrypted protocols for
communication.
Audit:
Run the following command to verify rsyncd is not enabled:
# systemctl is-enabled rsyncd
disabled
Verify result is not "enabled"
Remediation:
Run the following command to disable rsyncd:
# systemctl --now disable rsyncd
Parameter:
[yes/No]
Technical Mechanism:
Run the following command to disable rsyncd:
# systemctl --now disable rsyncd
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.8 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.8 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: LOW |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: HIGH |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:71946 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:73041 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:72936 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:84186 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:72727 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:72312 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:68641 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:72830 |
