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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation or when changing roles.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-260558 UBTU-22-432010 SV-260558r987879_rule Medium
Description
Without reauthentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operating systems provide the capability to escalate a functional capability, it is critical the user reauthenticate. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157
STIG Date
Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-05-30

Details

Check Text ( C-64287r953485_chk )
Verify the "/etc/sudoers" file has no occurrences of "NOPASSWD" or "!authenticate" by using the following command:

$ sudo grep -Ei '(nopasswd|!authenticate)' /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/*

If any occurrences of "NOPASSWD" or "!authenticate" return from the command, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-64195r953486_fix)
Remove any occurrence of "NOPASSWD" or "!authenticate" found in "/etc/sudoers" file or files in the "/etc/sudoers.d" directory.