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CA VM:Secure product AUDIT file must be restricted to authorized personnel.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-237907 IBMZ-VM-000190 SV-237907r649561_rule Medium
Description
Unauthorized disclosure of audit records can reveal system and configuration data to attackers, thus compromising its confidentiality. Audit information includes all information (e.g., audit records, audit settings, audit reports) needed to successfully audit operating system activity. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027, SRG-OS-000058-GPOS-00028, SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029
STIG Date
IBM zVM Using CA VM:Secure Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-08-31

Details

Check Text ( C-41117r649559_chk )
Determine the VMSECURE Audit disk.
Note: Consult the z/VM system administrator for this information.

Review all rules that grant access to the identified VM:Secure AUDIT disk.

If any grant access to anyone other than a system administrator or security administrator, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-41076r649560_fix)
Ensure access to VMSECURE AUDIT disk is restricted to system administrators or security administrators.