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Check: GEN005420-ZSLE0003

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG: GEN005420-ZSLE0003 (in versions v1 r12 through v1 r9)

Title

The /etc/rsyslog.conf file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the group owner of /etc/rsyslog.conf is not root, bin, or sys, unauthorized users could be permitted to view, edit, or delete important system messages handled by the syslog facility.

Check Content

Check /etc/rsyslog.conf group ownership. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/rsyslog* If any rsyslog.conf file is not group owned by root, sys, bin, or system, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the group-owner of the /etc/rsyslog.conf file to root, bin, sys, or system. Procedure: # chgrp root <rsyslog configuration file>

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-46280r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-35026

Group Title: GEN005420-ZSLE0003

Expert Comments

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000225	Employ the principle of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (or processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned organizational tasks.

Controls

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

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege