The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the cron.allow file, if it exists, is group-owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-221752 | OL07-00-021120 | SV-221752r991589_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| If the group owner of the "cron.allow" file is not set to root, sensitive information could be viewed or edited by unauthorized users. |
| STIG | Date |
| Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-08-26 |
Details
| Check Text (C-23467r419328_chk) |
| Verify that the "cron.allow" file is group-owned by root. Check the group 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 a group owner other than root, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-23456r419329_fix) |
| Set the group owner on the "/etc/cron.allow" file to root with the following command: # chgrp root /etc/cron.allow |