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Audio devices must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1049 GEN002340 SV-1049r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Audio and video devices that are globally accessible have proven to be another security hazard. There is software that can activate system microphones and video devices connected to user workstations and/or X terminals. Once the microphone has been activated, it is possible to eavesdrop on otherwise private conversations without the victim being aware of it. This action effectively changes the user's microphone to a bugging device.
STIG Date
VMware ESX 3 Server 2016-05-13

Details

Check Text ( C-28270r1_chk )
Check the owner of audio devices. If the owner of an audio device is not root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-1203r2_fix)
Change the owner of the audio device.
# chown root