cyberstrikeus Ensure mounting of hfsplus filesystems is disabled
Description
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.
Impact
None noted.
Audit Procedure
Command Line
# modprobe -n -v hfsplus | grep -E '(hfsplus|install)'
# lsmod | grep hfsplus
Expected Result
install /bin/true
The lsmod command should return no output.
Remediation
Command Line
# Edit or create a file in the /etc/modprobe.d/ directory ending in .conf
# Example: vi /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
Default Value
Not disabled by default.
References
- CIS Controls Version 7 - 5.1 Establish Secure Configurations: Maintain documented, standard security configuration standards for all authorized operating systems and software.
Profile
Level 1 - Server / Level 1 - Workstation, Assessment: Automated