STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 28 Sep 2018:

The system must have USB Mass Storage disabled unless needed.

DISA Rule

SV-100253r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-89603

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

VRAU-SL-000450

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Prevent the "usb-storage" module from loading:

# echo "install usb-storage /bin/true" >> /etc/modprobe.conf.local

Check Contents

If the system needs USB storage, this vulnerability is not applicable.

Check if "usb-storage" is prevented from loading:

# grep "install usb-storage /bin/true" /etc/modprobe.conf /etc/modprobe.conf.local /etc/modprobe.d/*

If no results are returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-89603

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VRAU-SL-000450

Severity Override Guidance

If the system needs USB storage, this vulnerability is not applicable.

Check if "usb-storage" is prevented from loading:

# grep "install usb-storage /bin/true" /etc/modprobe.conf /etc/modprobe.conf.local /etc/modprobe.d/*

If no results are returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3459

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