1.1.1.3 Ensure mounting of hfsplus filesystems is disabled - modprobe

Information

The hfsplus filesystem type is a hierarchical filesystem designed to replace hfs that allows you to mount Mac OS filesystems.

Rationale:

Removing support for unneeded filesystem types reduces the local attack surface of the system. If this filesystem type is not needed, disable it.

Solution

Edit or create a file in the /etc/modprobe.d/ directory ending in .conf
Example: vim /etc/modprobe.d/hfsplus.conf
and add the following line:

install hfsplus /bin/true

Run the following command to unload the hfsplus module:

# rmmod hfsplus

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/2688

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6, CSCv7|5.1

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 41d020448626c990b3fc52709bf39eb4235f61e95a98fe134a6cae703d281018