Title

The AIX /etc/syslog.conf file must have a mode of 0640 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Unauthorized permissions of the /etc/syslog.conf file can lead to the ability for a malicious actor to alter or disrupt system logging activities. This can aid the malicious actor in avoiding detection and further their ability to conduct malicious activities on the system.

Check Content

Check the mode of /etc/syslog.conf using command: # ls -al /etc/syslog.conf The above command should yield the following output: -rw-r----- 1 root root 993 Mar 11 07:04 /etc/syslog.conf If the file has a mode more permissive than "0640", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the ownership of the file to root using command: # chmod 0640 /etc/syslog.conf

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-245563r755130_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-245563

Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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