The SUSE operating system must disable the file system automounter unless required.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-234823 | SLES-15-010240 | SV-234823r958498_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Automatically mounting file systems permits easy introduction of unknown devices, thereby facilitating malicious activity. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059, SRG-OS-000378-GPOS-00163 |
| STIG | Date |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-14 |
Details
| Check Text (C-38011r618738_chk) |
| Verify the SUSE operating system disables the ability to automount devices. Check to see if automounter service is active with the following command: > systemctl status autofs autofs.service - Automounts filesystems on demand Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/autofs.service; disabled) Active: inactive (dead) If the "autofs" status is set to "active" and is not documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-37974r618739_fix) |
| Configure the SUSE operating system to disable the ability to automount devices. Turn off the automount service with the following command: > systemctl stop autofs > systemctl disable autofs If "autofs" is required for Network File System (NFS), it must be documented with the ISSO. |