Check: AOSX-09-000336
Apple OS X 10.9 Workstation STIG:
AOSX-09-000336
(in version v1 r2)
Title
Audit log folders must have mode 700 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The audit service must be configured to create log files with the correct permissions to prevent normal users from reading audit logs. Audit logs contain sensitive data about the system and about users. If log folders are set to only be readable and writable by root or administrative users with sudo, the risk is mitigated.
Check Content
To check the permissions of the audit log folder, run the following command: sudo ls -lde $(sudo grep '^dir' /etc/security/audit_control | awk -F: '{print $2}') The results should show the permissions (first column) to be 700 or less permissive. If not, this is a finding.
Fix Text
For any log folder that returns an incorrect permission value, run the following command: sudo chmod 700 [audit log folder]
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-72761r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-58331
Group Title:
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000163 |
The information system protects audit information from unauthorized modification. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AU-9 |
Protection Of Audit Information |