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System audit tool executables must be owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22370 | GEN002715 | SV-38749r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| To prevent unauthorized access or manipulation of system audit logs, the tools for manipulating those logs must be protected. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37197r1_chk ) |
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| Determine if the system audit tool executables are owned by root. Audit tools include, but are not limited to, audit, auditcat, auditconv, auditpr, auditselect, auditstream, auditbin, and auditmerge. Procedure: ls -lL `which If any system audit tool executable is not owned by root, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32467r1_fix) |
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| Change the owner of the system audit tool executables to root. #chown root |