The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so users must re-authenticate for privilege escalation.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-228569 | OL07-00-010350 | SV-228569r1015194_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Without re-authentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operating systems provide the capability to escalate a functional capability, it is critical the user reauthenticate. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158 |
| STIG | Date |
| Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-08-26 |
Details
| Check Text (C-4554r88482_chk) |
| Verify the operating system requires users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation. Check the configuration of the "/etc/sudoers" and "/etc/sudoers.d/*" files with the following command: # grep -i authenticate /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/* If any uncommented line is found with a "!authenticate" tag, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-4554r88483_fix) |
| Configure the operating system to require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation. Check the configuration of the "/etc/sudoers" file with the following command: # visudo Remove any occurrences of "!authenticate" tags in the file. Check the configuration of the "/etc/sudoers.d/*" files with the following command: # grep -i authenticate /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/* Remove any occurrences of "!authenticate" tags in the file(s). |