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Check: GEN005420

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN005420 (in version v1 r2)

Title

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

Discussion

If the group owner of /etc/syslog.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/syslog.conf group ownership. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/syslog.conf If /etc/syslog.conf is not group-owned by root, sys, bin, or system, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the group owner of the /etc/syslog.conf file to root, bin, sys, or system. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/syslog.conf

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-4394r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-4394

Group Title: GEN005420

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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