The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the cron.allow file, if it exists, is owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-221751 | OL07-00-021110 | SV-221751r991589_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| If the owner of the "cron.allow" file is not set to root, the possibility exists for an unauthorized user to view or to edit sensitive information. |
| STIG | Date |
| Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-08-26 |
Details
| Check Text (C-23466r419325_chk) |
| Verify that the "cron.allow" file is owned by root. Check the owner of the "cron.allow" file with the following command: # ls -al /etc/cron.allow -rw------- 1 root root 6 Mar 5 2011 /etc/cron.allow If the "cron.allow" file exists and has an owner other than root, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-23455r419326_fix) |
| Set the owner on the "/etc/cron.allow" file to root with the following command: # chown root /etc/cron.allow |