Check: GEN002717
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN002717
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
Title
System audit tool executables must have mode 0750 or less permissive. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
To prevent unauthorized access or manipulation of system audit logs, the tools for manipulating those logs must be protected.
Check Content
Verify the audit tools file permissions. The list of files should minimally include the following: audevent - Change/display event/system call status. audfilter - Load/clear/display the audit filtering policy. auditdp - Selectively read/write and convert/format the audit data. audisp - Display audit records. audomon - Audit file monitoring and size parameter setpoints. audsys - Start/stop auditing; set/display the audit file or directory information. userdbset - Select user to be audited. # ls -lL /usr/sbin/aud* /usr/sbin/userdb* If any system audit tool has a file permissions greater than 0750, this is a finding.
Fix Text
As root, change the file permissions. # chmod 0750 <audit tool executable>
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-26512r2_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22372
Group Title: GEN002717
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001493 |
The information system protects audit tools from unauthorized access. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AU-9 |
Protection Of Audit Information |