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The system boot loader configuration files must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-89597 VRAU-SL-000435 SV-100247r1_rule Medium
Description
The system's boot loader configuration files are critical to the integrity of the system and must be protected. Unauthorized modification of these files resulting from improper ownership could compromise the system's boot loader configuration.
STIG Date
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-10-12

Details

Check Text ( C-89289r1_chk )
Check /boot/grub/menu.lst ownership:

# stat /boot/grub/menu.lst

If the owner of the file is not "root", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-96339r1_fix)
Change the ownership of the file:

# chown root /boot/grub/menu.lst