Check: RHEL-09-432025
RHEL 9 STIG:
RHEL-09-432025
(in version v2 r3)
Title
RHEL 9 must require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Without reauthentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operating systems provide the capability to escalate a functional capability, it is critical that the user reauthenticate. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158
Check Content
Verify that "/etc/sudoers" has no occurrences of "!authenticate" with the following command: $ sudo grep -ir '!authenticate' /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/ If any occurrences of "!authenticate" are returned, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure RHEL 9 to not allow users to execute privileged actions without authenticating. Remove any occurrence of "!authenticate" found in "/etc/sudoers" file or files in the "/etc/sudoers.d" directory. $ sudo sed -i '/\!authenticate/ s/^/# /g' /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/*
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-258086r1050789_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-258086
Group Title: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-002038 |
The organization requires users to reauthenticate upon organization-defined circumstances or situations requiring reauthentication. |
| CCI-004895 |
Permit users to invoke the trusted communications path for communications between the user and the organization-defined security functions, including at a minimum, authentication and re-authentication. |
Controls
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| IA-11 |
Re-authentication |