Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-256526 | PHTN-30-000054 | SV-256526r887252_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 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-02-21 |
Check Text ( C-60201r887250_chk ) |
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At the command line, run the following command to obtain a list of setuid files: # find / -xdev -perm -4000 -type f -o -perm -2000 -type f | sort Execute the following command for each setuid file found in the first command: # auditctl -l | grep Replace If each A typical corresponding line will look like the following: -a always,exit -F path= Note: This check depends on the auditd service to be in a running state for accurate results. The auditd service is enabled in control PHTN-30-000013. |
Fix Text (F-60144r887251_fix) |
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At the command line, run the following command to obtain a list of setuid files: # find / -xdev -perm -4000 -type f -o -perm -2000 -type f | sort Execute the following for each setuid file found in the first command that does not have a corresponding line in the audit rules: Navigate to and open: /etc/audit/rules.d/audit.STIG.rules Add the following line: -a always,exit -F path= Execute the following command to load the new audit rules: # /sbin/augenrules --load Note: A new "audit.STIG.rules" file is provided for placement in "/etc/audit/rules.d" that contains all rules needed for auditd. Note: An older "audit.STIG.rules" may exist if the file exists and references older "GEN" SRG IDs. This file can be removed and replaced as necessary with an updated one. |