The SUSE operating system must not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-251720 | SLES-12-010114 | SV-251720r1050789_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 re-authenticate. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158 |
| STIG | Date |
| SLES 12 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-11-25 |
Details
| Check Text (C-55157r854174_chk) |
| Verify the operating system is not configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation. Check the configuration of the "/etc/pam.d/sudo" file with the following command: $ sudo grep pam_succeed_if /etc/pam.d/sudo If any occurrences of "pam_succeed_if" are returned from the command, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-55111r854175_fix) |
| Configure the operating system to require users to supply a password for privilege escalation. Check the configuration of the "/etc/ pam.d/sudo" file with the following command: $ sudo vi /etc/pam.d/sudo Remove any occurrences of "pam_succeed_if" in the file. |