The /etc/syslog.conf file must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-4394	GEN005420	SV-39892r1_rule	ECLP-1	Medium

Description
If the group owner of /etc/syslog.conf is not root, bin, or sys, unauthorized users could be permitted to view, edit, or delete important system messages handled by the syslog facility.

STIG	Date
Solaris 9 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-38912r1_chk )
Check /etc/syslog.conf group ownership. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/syslog.conf If /etc/syslog.conf is not group-owned by root, sys, or bin, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-34049r1_fix)
Change the group owner of the /etc/syslog.conf file to root, bin, or sys. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/syslog.conf