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System audit logs must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22702 | GEN002690 | SV-45209r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Sensitive system and user information could provide a malicious user with enough information to penetrate further into the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-09-19 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42557r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the group ownership of the audit logs. Procedure: # (audit_log_file=$(grep "^log_file" /etc/audit/auditd.conf|sed s/^[^\/]*//) && if [ -f "${audit_log_file}" ] ; then printf "Log(s) found in "${audit_log_file%/*}":\n"; ls -l ${audit_log_file%/*}; else printf "audit log file(s) not found\n"; fi) If any audit log file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-38605r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group-ownership of the audit log file(s). Procedure: # chgrp root |