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System audit tool executables must have mode 0750 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22372 GEN002717 SV-26511r1_rule ECLP-1 Low
Description
To prevent unauthorized access or manipulation of system audit logs, the tools for manipulating those logs must be protected.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 9 X86 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2015-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-27565r1_chk )
Check the mode 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 any listed file has a mode more permissive than 0750, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23745r1_fix)
Change the mode of the audit tool executable to 0750, or less permissive.
# chmod 0750 [audit tool executable]