The Oracle REMOTE_OS_ROLES parameter should be set to FALSE.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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| V-2555 | DO3539-ORACLE11 | SV-24916r1_rule | ECLP-1 | High |
| Description |
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| Setting REMOTE_OS_ROLES to TRUE allows operating system groups to control Oracle roles. The default value of FALSE causes roles to be identified and managed by the database. If REMOTE_OS_ROLES is set to TRUE, a remote user could impersonate another operating system user over a network connection. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Oracle 11 Database Instance STIG | 2014-01-14 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
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| None |
| Fix Text (F-26533r1_fix) |
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| Document remote OS roles in the System Security Plan. If not required, disable use of remote OS roles. From SQL*Plus: alter system set remote_os_roles = FALSE scope = spfile; The above SQL*Plus command will set the parameter to take effect at next system startup. |