Check: PHTN-67-000016
VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS STIG:
PHTN-67-000016
(in versions v1 r6 through v1 r1)
Title
The Photon operating system audit log must be owned by root. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Audit information includes all information (e.g., audit records, audit settings, audit reports) needed to successfully audit operating system activity. Unauthorized disclosure of audit records can reveal system and configuration data to attackers, thus compromising its confidentiality.
Check Content
At the command line, execute the following command: # (audit_log_file=$(grep "^log_file" /etc/audit/auditd.conf|sed s/^[^\/]*//) && if [ -f "${audit_log_file}" ] ; then printf "Log(s) found in "${audit_log_file%/*}":\n"; stat -c "%n is owned by %U" ${audit_log_file%}*; else printf "audit log file(s) not found\n"; fi) If any audit log file is not owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text
At the command line, execute the following command: # chown root:root <audit log file> Replace <audit log file> with the log files not owned by root.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-239088r675072_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-239088
Group Title: SRG-OS-000058-GPOS-00028
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000163 |
The information system protects audit information from unauthorized modification. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AU-9 |
Protection Of Audit Information |