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The Oracle Linux operating system must not allow users to override SSH environment variables.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-221696 OL07-00-010460 SV-221696r877377_rule Medium
Description
Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security.
STIG Date
Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-03-06

Details

Check Text ( C-23411r419160_chk )
Verify the operating system does not allow users to override environment variables to the SSH daemon.

Check for the value of the "PermitUserEnvironment" keyword with the following command:

# grep -i permituserenvironment /etc/ssh/sshd_config
PermitUserEnvironment no

If the "PermitUserEnvironment" keyword is not set to "no", is missing, or is commented out, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23400r419161_fix)
Configure the operating system not to allow users to override environment variables to the SSH daemon.

Edit the "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" file to uncomment or add the line for "PermitUserEnvironment" keyword and set the value to "no":

PermitUserEnvironment no

The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.