Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22508 | GEN006571 | SV-45918r1_rule | Low |
Description |
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Extended attributes in file systems are used to contain arbitrary data and file metadata with security implications. |
STIG | Date |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2016-12-20 |
Check Text ( C-43226r1_chk ) |
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If using an Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE), verify the configuration contains the "xattrs" option for all monitored files and directories. Procedure: Check for the default location /etc/aide/aide.conf or: # find / -name aide.conf # egrep "[+]?xattrs" If the option is not present. This is a finding. If using a different file integrity tool, check the configuration per tool documentation. |
Fix Text (F-39296r1_fix) |
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If using an Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE), verify the configuration contains the "xattrs" option for all monitored files and directories. Procedure: Check for the default location /etc/aide/aide.conf or: # find / -name aide.conf # egrep "[+]?xattrs" If the option is not present. This is a finding. If using a different file integrity tool, check the configuration per tool documentation. |