Check: AOSX-09-002106
Apple OS X 10.9 Workstation STIG:
AOSX-09-002106
(in version v1 r2)
Title
System log files must be mode 640 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
System logs should only be readable by root or admin users. System logs frequently contain sensitive information that could be used by an attacker. Setting the correct permissions mitigates this risk.
Check Content
These commands check for log files that exist on the system and print out the log with corresponding permissions. Run them from inside /var/log: sudo stat -f '%A:%N' $(grep -v '^#' /etc/newsyslog.conf | awk '{ print $1 }') 2> /dev/null sudo stat -f '%A:%N' $(grep -e '^>' /etc/asl.conf /etc/asl/* | awk '{ print $2 }') 2> /dev/null The correct permissions on log files should be '640' or less permissive for system logs. Any file with more permissive settings is a finding.
Fix Text
For any log file that returns an incorrect permission value, run the following command: sudo chmod 640 [log file] [log file] is the full path to the log file in question. If the file is managed by newsyslog, find the configuration line in the directory /etc/newsyslog.d/ or the file /etc/newsyslog.conf and edit the mode column to be 640 or less permissive. If the file is managed by aslmanager, find the configuration line in the directory /etc/asl/ or the file /etc/asl.conf and add or edit the mode option to be 'mode=0640' or less permissive.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-72931r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-58501
Group Title:
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001314 |
The information system reveals error messages only to organization-defined personnel or roles. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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SI-11 |
Error Handling |