SLEM 5 must have directories that contain system commands group-owned by root.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-261302	SLEM-05-232085	SV-261302r996380_rule		Medium

Description
If SLEM 5 were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing and approvals that are part of a robust change management process. This requirement applies to SLEM 5 with software libraries that are accessible and configurable, as in the case of interpreted languages. Software libraries also include privileged programs which execute with escalated privileges. Only qualified and authorized individuals must be allowed to obtain access to information system components for purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications.

Description

If SLEM 5 were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing and approvals that are part of a robust change management process. This requirement applies to SLEM 5 with software libraries that are accessible and configurable, as in the case of interpreted languages. Software libraries also include privileged programs which execute with escalated privileges. Only qualified and authorized individuals must be allowed to obtain access to information system components for purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications.

STIG	Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-06-04

Details

Check Text ( C-65031r996378_chk )
Verify that the system command directories are group-owned by root with the following command: > find -L /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin ! -group root -type d -exec stat -c "%n %G" '{}' \; If any system command directories are returned, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-64939r996379_fix)
Configure the system commands to be protected from unauthorized access. Run the following command: > sudo transactional-update shell > sudo find -L /bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin ! -group root -type d -exec chgrp root '{}' \; > exit > sudo reboot