All vCenter database (VCDB) tables must be owned by the "vc" user account.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-256596	VCPG-70-000006	SV-256596r918971_rule		Medium

Description
Within the database, object ownership implies full privileges to the owned object, including the privilege to assign access to the owned objects to other subjects. Database functions and procedures can be coded using definer's rights. This allows anyone who uses the object to perform the actions if they are the owner. If not properly managed, this can lead to privileged actions being taken by unauthorized individuals. VCDB is configured out of the box to be owned by the "vc" Postgres user. This configuration must be verified and maintained.

Description

Within the database, object ownership implies full privileges to the owned object, including the privilege to assign access to the owned objects to other subjects. Database functions and procedures can be coded using definer's rights. This allows anyone who uses the object to perform the actions if they are the owner. If not properly managed, this can lead to privileged actions being taken by unauthorized individuals. VCDB is configured out of the box to be owned by the "vc" Postgres user. This configuration must be verified and maintained.

STIG	Date
VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-06-15

Details

Check Text ( C-60271r918969_chk )
At the command prompt, run the following command: # /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -d VCDB -U postgres -t -A -c "\dt;" \| grep -v 'table\|vc' If any tables are returned, this is a finding. Note: Upgrades may introduce new tables that are owned by the "postgres" user and can be updated to be owned by the "vc" user.

Fix Text (F-60214r918970_fix)
At the command prompt, run the following command: # /opt/vmware/vpostgres/current/bin/psql -d VCDB -U postgres -c "ALTER TABLE OWNER TO vc;" Replace with the name of the table discovered during the check.