The OL 8 lastlog command must be group-owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID |
Version |
Rule ID |
IA Controls |
Severity |
| V-248707 |
OL08-00-020264 |
SV-248707r958566_rule |
|
Medium |
| Description |
| Unauthorized disclosure of the contents of the /var/log/lastlog file can reveal system data to attackers, thus compromising its confidentiality. |
Details
| Check Text (C-52141r779685_chk) |
Verify the "lastlog" command is group-owned by root with the following command:
$ sudo ls -l /usr/bin/lastlog
-rwxr-x---. 1 root root 21200 Nov 4 22:51 /usr/bin/lastlog
If the "lastlog" command is not group-owned by root, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-52095r779686_fix) |
Configure the "lastlog" command for OL 8 to be group-owned by root with the following command:
$ sudo chgrp root /usr/bin/lastlog |