The system boot loader configuration file(s) must have mode 0600 or less permissive.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-89595	VRAU-SL-000430	SV-100245r1_rule		Medium

Description
File permissions more permissive than 0600 on boot loader configuration files could allow an unauthorized user to view or modify sensitive information pertaining to system boot instructions.

STIG	Date
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide	2018-10-12

Details

Check Text ( C-89287r1_chk )
Check the /boot/grub/menu.lst file: # stat /boot/grub/menu.lst If /boot/grub/menu.lst has a mode more permissive than "0600", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-96337r1_fix)
Change the mode of the menu.lst file to "0600": # chmod 0600 /boot/grub/menu.lst