Check: VCTR-67-000074
VMware vSphere 6.7 vCenter STIG:
VCTR-67-000074
(in versions v1 r4 through v1 r1)
Title
The vCenter Server Administrators must clean up log files after failed installations. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
In certain cases, if the vCenter installation fails, a log file (with a name of the form “hs_err_pidXXXX”) is created that contains the database password in plain text. An attacker who breaks into the vCenter Server could potentially steal this password and access the vCenter Database.
Check Content
Note: For vCenter Server Appliance, this is not applicable. If at any time a vCenter Server installation fails, only the log files of format "hs_err_pid...." should be identified on the Windows host and deleted securely before putting the host into production. Determine if a site policy exists for handling failed installation cleanup of the Windows host prior to deployment. Using the Windows host search function, determine the existence of any log files of format "hs_err_pid". If a file name of the format "hs_err_pid" is found, this is a finding. If a site policy does not exist and/or is not followed, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Develop a site policy for handling failed installation cleanup of the Windows host prior to deployment. Using the Windows host search function, determine the existence of any log files of format "hs_err_pid" and remove them.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-243129r879887_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-243129
Group Title: SRG-APP-000516
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |