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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 2015-10-01

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