cyberstrikeus 1.1.16 Ensure noexec option set on /run/shm partition (Scored)
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Description
The noexec mount option specifies that the filesystem cannot contain executable binaries.
Rationale
Setting this option on a file system prevents users from executing programs from shared memory. This deters users from introducing potentially malicious software on the system.
Audit Procedure
mount | grep /run/shm
# Verify that the noexec option is set on /run/shm
# Expected output: tmpfs on /run/shm type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev,noexec,relatime)
Expected Result
The output should show the noexec option is set for the /run/shm partition.
Remediation
# Edit the /etc/fstab file and add noexec to the fourth field (mounting options)
# for the /run/shm partition. See the fstab(5) manual page for more information.
# Run the following command to remount /run/shm:
mount -o remount,noexec /run/shm
Default Value
By default, the noexec option is not set on /run/shm.
References
- CIS Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS Benchmark v2.1.0
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