Details

File serving should not be done from a user desktop, dedicated servers should be used. Open ports make it easier to exploit the computer.

Solution

Ensure that the NFS Server is not running and is not set to start at boot
Stop the NFS Server
sudo nfsd disable
Remove the exported Directory listing
rm /etc/export

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/301

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Configuration Management.This control applies to the following type of system Unix.

References

• 800-53|CM-7b.
• CSCv6|9.1

Source

• Tenable.com/audits