CCE-95675-5| Platform: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.x, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:16.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:18.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:22.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:23.04 | Date: (C)2021-03-08 (M)2023-09-01 |
autofs allows automatic mounting of devices, typically including CD/DVDs and USB drives.
Rationale:
With automounting enabled anyone with physical access could attach a USB drive or disc and have its contents available in system even if they lacked permissions to mount it themselves.
Fix:
Run the following command to disable autofs # systemctl --now disable autofs
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Run the following command to disable autofs # systemctl --now disable autofs
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 6.4 | Attack Vector: PHYSICAL |
| Exploit Score: 0.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 5.5 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | 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:70718 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:87395 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92171 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:70808 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:85252 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:68728 |
