Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-239127 | PHTN-67-000056 | SV-239127r675189_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Misuse of privileged functions, either intentionally or unintentionally by authorized users, or by unauthorized external entities that have compromised information system accounts, is a serious and ongoing concern and can have significant adverse impacts on organizations. Auditing the use of privileged functions is one way to detect such misuse and identify the risk from insider threats and the advanced persistent threat. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000471-GPOS-00215 |
STIG | Date |
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VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-04-15 |
Check Text ( C-42338r675187_chk ) |
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At the command line, execute the following command to obtain a list of setuid files: # find / -xdev -perm -4000 -type f -o -perm -2000 -type f Execute the following command for each setuid file found in the first command: # grep Replace If each A typical corresponding line will look like the following: -a always,exit -F path= |
Fix Text (F-42297r675188_fix) |
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At the command line, execute the following command to obtain a list of setuid files: # find / -xdev -perm -4000 -type f -o -perm -2000 -type f Execute the following command for each setuid file found in the first command that does not have a corresponding line in the audit rules: # echo '-a always,exit -F path= Replace Execute the following command to load the new rules: # /sbin/augenrules --load |