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System audit tool executables must have mode 0750 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22372 GEN002717 SV-38778r1_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
Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide 2011-08-17

Details

Check Text ( C-37199r1_chk )
Determine if system audit tool executables have a mode more permissive than 0750. If any do, this is a finding. Audit tools include, but are not limited to audit, auditcat, auditconv, auditpr, auditselect, auditstream, auditbin and auditmerge.
Fix Text (F-32468r1_fix)
Many audit tools have SUID bit set. Before changing permissions on system audit tool executables, check the file permissions for SUID bits. Change the mode of system audit tool executables to 0750.
#chmod 0750 or 4750
Document all changes made.