The Photon operating system messages file must be owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239114 | PHTN-67-000042 | SV-239114r675150_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an organization's operational state and can provide sensitive information to an unprivileged attacker. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42325r675148_chk ) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command: # stat -c "%n is owned by %U and group owned by %G" /var/log/vmware/messages If /var/log/vmware/messages is not owned by root or not group owned by root, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42284r675149_fix) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command: # chown root:root /var/log/vmware/messages |