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Check: GEN004510

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN004510 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The SMTP service log file must not have an extended ACL. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the SMTP service log file has an extended ACL, unauthorized users may be allowed to access or to modify the log file.

Check Content

Examine /etc/syslog.conf and determine the log file(s) receiving logs for mail.crit, mail.debug, mail.*, or *.crit. Check the permissions on these log files. # ls -lL [log file] If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.

Fix Text

Remove the extended ACL from the SMTP service log file.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26111r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22442

Group Title: GEN004510

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000225	The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.

Controls

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

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege