Title

The VMM must protect audit information from unauthorized read access. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If audit data were to become compromised, then competent forensic analysis and discovery of the true source of potentially malicious system activity is difficult to achieve. To ensure the confidentiality of audit data, the VMM must protect audit information from unauthorized access. This requirement can be achieved through multiple methods which will depend upon system architecture and design. Commonly employed methods for protecting audit information include least privilege permissions as well as restricting the location and number of log file repositories. Audit information includes all information (e.g., audit records, audit settings, audit reports) needed to successfully audit VMM activity.

Check Content

Verify the VMM protects audit information from unauthorized read access. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the VMM to protect audit information from unauthorized read access.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-207363r958434_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-207363

Group Title: SRG-OS-000057

Expert Comments

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