Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|
V-35026 | GEN005420-ZSLE0003 | SV-46280r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
---|
If the group owner of /etc/rsyslog.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 |
---|---|
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2016-12-20 |
Check Text ( C-43435r1_chk ) |
---|
Check /etc/rsyslog.conf group ownership. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/rsyslog* If any rsyslog.conf file is not group owned by root, sys, bin, or system, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-39578r1_fix) |
---|
Change the group-owner of the /etc/rsyslog.conf file to root, bin, sys, or system. Procedure: # chgrp root |