cis-ubuntu2004-v300-1-7-8

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Ensure GDM autorun-never is enabled

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1.7.8 Ensure GDM autorun-never is enabled (Automated)

Profile

Level 1 - Server
Level 1 - Workstation

Description

The autorun-never setting allows the GNOME Desktop Display Manager to disable autorun through GDM.

Rationale

Malware on removable media may taking advantage of Autorun features when the media is inserted into a system and execute.

Audit Procedure

Command Line

Run the following command to verify that a user profile exists:

# grep -Psi "user-db|system-db" /etc/dconf/profile/*/*

/etc/dconf/profile/local:user-db:user
/etc/dconf/profile/local:system-db:local

Run the following command to verify that autorun-never is set to true for GDM:

# gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.media-handling autorun-never
true

Expected Result

autorun-never should be set to true.

Remediation

Command Line

IF - A user profile exist run the following command to set autorun-never to true for GDM users:

# gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.media-handling autorun-never true

Note:

gsettings commands in this section MUST be done from a command window on a graphical desktop or an error will be returned.
The system must be restarted after all gsettings configurations have been set in order for CIS-CAT Assessor to appropriately assess.
OR/IF - A user profile does not exist:

create the file /etc/dconf/db/local.d/locks/00-media-autorun with the following content:

[org/gnome/desktop/media-handling]
autorun-never=true

Update the systems databases:

# dconf update

Note: Users must log out and back in again before the system-wide settings take effect.

Default Value

false

References

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5: CM-1, CM-2, CM-6, CM-7, IA-5

CIS Controls

Controls Version	Control	IG 1	IG 2	IG 3
v8	10.3 Disable Autorun and Autoplay for Removable Media	*	*	*
v7	8.5 Configure Devices Not To Auto-run Content	*	*	*

MITRE ATT&CK Mappings: T1091, T1091.000 | TA0001, TA0008 | M1042