The Photon operating system messages file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239115 | PHTN-67-000043 | SV-239115r675153_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 | 2022-09-27 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42326r675151_chk ) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command: # stat -c "%n permissions are %a" /var/log/vmware/messages If the permissions on the file are more permissive than 0640, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42285r675152_fix) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command: # chmod 0640 /var/log/vmware/messages |