Check: ASP4-TS-020240
IBM Aspera Platform 4.2 STIG:
ASP4-TS-020240
(in versions v1 r2 through v1 r1)
Title
The IBM Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server must not use the root account for transfers. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
By incorporating a least privilege approach to the configuration of the Aspera HSTS platform, this will reduce the exposure of privileged accounts. By default, all system users can establish a FASP connection and are only restricted by file permissions.
Check Content
Verify the Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server restricts the use of the root account for transfers with the following command: Warning: If an invalid user/group name is entered, the asuserdata command will return results that may appear accurate. Ensure that the user/group name is valid and entered into the command correctly. $ sudo /opt/aspera/bin/asuserdata -u root | grep allowed | grep true If results are returned from the above command, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the Aspera High-Speed Transfer Server to restrict the use of the root account for transfers. For each privilege that is set to "true", run the following command: $ sudo /opt/aspera/bin/asconfigurator -x "set_user_data;user_name,root;<privilege>,false" Restart the IBM Aspera Node service to activate the changes. $ sudo systemctl restart asperanoded.service
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-252640r818090_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-252640
Group Title: SRG-NET-000132-ALG-000087
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000382 |
The organization configures the information system to prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined functions, ports, protocols, and/or services. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-7 |
Least Functionality |