1.1.1.5 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/2420

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6, CSCv6|13, CSCv7|5.1

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: a388ad1bd46e2e494f54dfa7c511cf36f0a4a2d80b65f083979331beab009f85