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The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that users must provide a password for privilege escalation.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-99123 OL07-00-010340 SV-108227r1_rule Medium
Description
Without reauthentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which authorization has not been granted. 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, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158
STIG Date
Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-05-29

Details

Check Text ( C-97967r1_chk )
If passwords are not being used for authentication, this is Not Applicable.

Verify the operating system requires users to supply a password for privilege escalation.

Check the configuration of the "/etc/sudoers" and "/etc/sudoers.d/*" files with the following command:

# grep -i nopasswd /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/*

If any uncommented line is found with a "NOPASSWD" tag, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-104803r1_fix)
Configure the operating system to require users to supply a password for privilege escalation.

Check the configuration of the "/etc/sudoers" file with the following command:
# visudo

Remove any occurrences of "NOPASSWD" tags in the file.

Check the configuration of the /etc/sudoers.d/* files with the following command:
# grep -i nopasswd /etc/sudoers.d/*

Remove any occurrences of "NOPASSWD" tags in the file.