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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-221752 OL07-00-021120 SV-221752r603260_rule Medium
Description
If the group owner of the "cron.allow" file is not set to root, sensitive information could be viewed or edited by unauthorized users.
STIG Date
Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-03-06

Details

Check Text ( C-23467r419328_chk )
Verify that the "cron.allow" file is group-owned by root.

Check the group 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 a group owner other than root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23456r419329_fix)
Set the group owner on the "/etc/cron.allow" file to root with the following command:

# chgrp root /etc/cron.allow