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0057-cramfs-disabled-cramfs Enabled


Rule ID

  • 0057-cramfs-disabled

Category

  • Storage

Level

  • Warn

Compatible Versions

  • Linux

Description

  • Monitor the host to ensure that cramfs is not enabled.

Scan Frequency

  • 1 */5 * * *

Theoretical Basis

  • The cramfs file system type is a compressed read-only Linux file system embedded in small systems. It can be used with cramfs images without needing to decompress the image first.

  • Removing support for unnecessary file system types can reduce the local attack surface of the server. If this file system type is not required, disable it.

Risk Items

  • Hacker penetration

  • Data leakage

Audit Method

  • Verify whether cramfs is enabled on the host. You can run the following command to check:
lsmod | grep cramfs

Remediation

Impact

Default Value

  • None

References

  • None

CIS Controls

  • None

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