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The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the cron.allow file, if it exists, is owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-221751 OL07-00-021110 SV-221751r603260_rule Medium
Description
If the owner of the "cron.allow" file is not set to root, the possibility exists for an unauthorized user to view or to edit sensitive information.
STIG Date
Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-12-06

Details

Check Text ( C-23466r419325_chk )
Verify that the "cron.allow" file is owned by root.

Check the owner of the "cron.allow" file with the following command:

# ls -al /etc/cron.allow
-rw------- 1 root root 6 Mar 5 2011 /etc/cron.allow

If the "cron.allow" file exists and has an owner other than root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23455r419326_fix)
Set the owner on the "/etc/cron.allow" file to root with the following command:

# chown root /etc/cron.allow