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The syslog daemon must not accept remote messages unless it is a syslog server documented using site-defined procedures.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-12021 | GEN005480 | SV-12522r2_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Unintentionally running a syslog server that accepts remote messages puts the system at increased risk. Malicious syslog messages sent to the server could exploit vulnerabilities in the server software itself, could introduce misleading information in to the system's logs, or could fill the system's storage leading to a Denial-of-Service. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| UNIX SRG | 2013-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-7986r2_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if the syslog daemon accepts remote messages. If it does, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-11280r2_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the system syslog daemon to not accept messages from remote hosts. |