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Check: GEN004500

Solaris 10 X86 STIG: GEN004500 (in versions v2 r4 through v1 r17)

Title

The SMTP service log file must have mode 0644 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the SMTP service log file is more permissive than 0644, unauthorized users may be allowed to change the log file.

Check Content

Check the mode of the SMTP service log file. Procedure: # more /etc/syslog.conf Check the configuration to determine which log files contain logs for mail.crit, mail.debug, or *.crit. Procedure: # ls -lL <file location> If the log file permissions are greater than 0644, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the SMTP service log file. Procedure: # chmod 0644 <sendmail log file>

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-227846r854505_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-227846

Group Title: SRG-OS-000312

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-002165	The information system enforces organization-defined discretionary access control policies over defined subjects and objects.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
AC-3 (4)	Discretionary Access Control