RHEL 9 must restrict privilege elevation to authorized personnel.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-258087 | RHEL-09-432030 | SV-258087r926248_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| If the "sudoers" file is not configured correctly, any user defined on the system can initiate privileged actions on the target system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-61828r926246_chk ) |
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| Verify RHEL 9 restricts privilege elevation to authorized personnel with the following command: $ sudo sh -c 'grep -iw ALL /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/*' If the either of the following entries are returned, this is a finding: ALL ALL=(ALL) ALL ALL ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL |
| Fix Text (F-61752r926247_fix) |
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| Remove the following entries from the /etc/sudoers file or configuration file under /etc/sudoers.d/: ALL ALL=(ALL) ALL ALL ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL |