| name | cis-ubuntu1804-v220-1-1-1-1 |
| description | Ensure mounting of cramfs filesystems is disabled |
| category | cis-storage |
| version | 2.2.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["cis","ubuntu","linux","ubuntu-18.04","filesystem","cramfs","kernel-module"] |
| cis_id | 1.1.1.1 |
| cis_benchmark | CIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Benchmark v2.2.0 |
| tech_stack | ["ubuntu","linux"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
Ensure mounting of cramfs filesystems is disabled
Profile
Level 1 - Server / Level 1 - Workstation, Assessment: Automated
Description
The cramfs filesystem type is a compressed read-only Linux filesystem embedded in small footprint systems. A cramfs image can be used without having to first decompress the image.
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
Run the following script to verify the cramfs module is disabled:
#!/usr/bin/env bash
{
l_output="" l_output2="" l_output3="" l_dl=""
l_mname="cramfs"
l_mtype="fs"
l_searchloc="/lib/modprobe.d/*.conf /usr/local/lib/modprobe.d/*.conf /run/modprobe.d/*.conf /etc/modprobe.d/*.conf"
l_mpath="/lib/modules/**/kernel/$l_mtype"
l_mpname="$(tr '-' ' ' <<< "$l_mname")"
l_mndir="$(tr '-' '/' <<< "$l_mname")"
module_loadable_chk()
{
l_loadable="$(modprobe -n -v "$l_mname")"
[ "$(wc -l <<< "$l_loadable")" -gt "1" ] && l_loadable="$(grep -P -- "(^\h*install|\b$l_mname)\b" <<< )"
grep -Pq -- <<< ;
l_output=
l_output2=
}
()
{
! lsmod | grep > /dev/null 2>&1;
l_output=
l_output2=
}
()
{
l_dl=
modprobe --showconfig | grep -Pq -- ;
l_output=
l_output2=
}
l_mdir ;
[ -d ] && [ -n ];
l_output3=
[ != ] && module_deny_chk
[ = ];
module_loadable_chk
module_loaded_chk
l_output=
[ -n ] && -e
[ -z ];
-e
-e
[ -n ] && -e
}