Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V2 · R1

CurrentPublished Fri Jan 22 2021

The /etc/syslog.conf file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.

Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The /etc/syslog.conf file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.

Description

Discussion Text

If the group owner of /etc/syslog.conf is not root, bin, or sys, unauthorized users could be permitted to view, edit, or delete important system messages handled by the syslog facility.

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Objective

V-218592

Rule

SV-218592r603259_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

GEN005420

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Check /etc/syslog.conf or /etc/rsyslog.conf group ownership.

Procedure:

# ls -lL /etc/syslog.conf

Or:

# ls -lL /etc/syslog.conf

If /etc/syslog.conf or /etc/rsyslog.conf is not group owned by root, sys, bin, or system, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Procedure:

# chgrp root /etc/syslog.conf
 
Or

# chgrp root /etc/rsyslog.conf

STIG check 430 of 571 in the Oracle Linux 5 STIG checklist

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