1.1.1.2 Ensure mounting of freevxfs filesystems is disabled - lsmod

Information

The freevxfs filesystem type is a free version of the Veritas type filesystem. This is the primary filesystem type for HP-UX operating systems.

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: vi /etc/modprobe.d/freevxfs.conf
and add the following line:

install freevxfs /bin/true

Run the following command to unload the freevxfs module:

rmmod freevxfs

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/2920

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

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

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 984af957551692889c1bf18fa5c6465c0e9d20b8ab87a79c323787af38eb5836