Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-226980 | GEN005400 | SV-226980r603265_rule | Medium |
Description |
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If the /etc/syslog.conf file is not owned by root, unauthorized users could be allowed to view, edit, or delete important system messages handled by the syslog facility. |
STIG | Date |
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Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-12-04 |
Check Text ( C-29142r485270_chk ) |
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Check /etc/syslog.conf ownership. # ls -lL /etc/syslog.conf If /etc/syslog.conf is not owned by root, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-29130r485271_fix) |
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Use the chown command to set the owner to root. # chown root /etc/syslog.conf |