Check: RHEL-09-212030
RHEL 9 STIG:
RHEL-09-212030
(in versions v1 r3 through v1 r1)
Title
RHEL 9 /boot/grub2/grub.cfg file must be owned by root. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The " /boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file stores sensitive system configuration. Protection of this file is critical for system security.
Check Content
Verify the ownership of the "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file with the following command: $ sudo stat -c "%U %n" /boot/grub2/grub.cfg root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg If "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the owner of the file /boot/grub2/grub.cfg to root by running the following command: $ sudo chown root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-257791r925360_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-257791
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |