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System audit tool executables must not have extended ACLs.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227723 GEN002718 SV-227723r603266_rule Low
Description
To prevent unauthorized access or manipulation of system audit logs, the tools for manipulating those logs must be protected.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-12-04

Details

Check Text ( C-29885r488753_chk )
Check the permissions of audit tool executables.
# ls -l /usr/sbin/auditd /usr/sbin/audit /usr/sbin/bsmrecord /usr/sbin/auditreduce /usr/sbin/praudit /usr/sbin/auditconfig
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29873r488754_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# chmod A- [audit file]