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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-26512r1_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
HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-03-28

Details

Check Text ( C-36439r1_chk )
Check the mode of audit tool executables.
# ls -l /usr/sbin/aud*

The list of files should include: audevent, audfilter, audfilterd, audisp, audomon, audsys, audusr.

If any listed file has a mode more permissive than 0750, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31778r1_fix)
Change the mode of the audit tool executable to 0750, or less permissive.
# chmod 0750