The NFS server must not allow remote root access.

From AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE

Associated with IA controls: EBRP-1

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-935r2_rule The NFS server must not allow remote root access.

Vulnerability discussion

If the NFS server allows root access to local file systems from remote hosts, this access could be used to compromise the system.

Check content

Determine if the NFS server is exporting with the root access option. Procedure: # exportfs -v | grep "root=" If an export with the root option is found, this is a finding.

Fix text

Edit /etc/exports and remove the root= option for all exports. Re-export the file systems.

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