VMware Postgres configuration files must not be accessible by unauthorized users.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-239198	VCPG-67-000003	SV-239198r717049_rule		Medium

Description
VMware Postgres has several configuration files that directly control the security posture of the DBMS. Protecting these files from unauthorized access and modification is fundamental to ensuring the security of VMware Postgres. Misconfigured audits can degrade the system's performance by overwhelming the audit log. Misconfigured audits may also make it more difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000090-DB-000065, SRG-APP-000121-DB-000202, SRG-APP-000122-DB-000203, SRG-APP-000123-DB-000204, SRG-APP-000380-DB-000360

Description

VMware Postgres has several configuration files that directly control the security posture of the DBMS. Protecting these files from unauthorized access and modification is fundamental to ensuring the security of VMware Postgres. Misconfigured audits can degrade the system's performance by overwhelming the audit log. Misconfigured audits may also make it more difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000090-DB-000065, SRG-APP-000121-DB-000202, SRG-APP-000122-DB-000203, SRG-APP-000123-DB-000204, SRG-APP-000380-DB-000360

STIG	Date
VMware vSphere 6.7 PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-04-15

Details

Check Text ( C-42431r678965_chk )
At the command prompt, enter the following command: # find /storage/db/vpostgres/conf -xdev -type f -a '(' -not -perm 600 -o -not -user vpostgres -o -not -group users ')' -exec ls -ld {} \; If any files are returned, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-42390r678966_fix)
At the command prompt, enter the following command: # chmod 600 # chown vpostgres:users Note: Replace with the file with incorrect permissions.