The Photon operating system messages file must have the correct ownership and file permissions.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-256516 | PHTN-30-000041 | SV-256516r887222_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an organization's operational state and can provide sensitive information to an unprivileged attacker. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60191r887220_chk ) |
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| At the command line, run the following command: # stat -c "%n is owned by %U and group owned by %G with %a permissions" /var/log/messages If the "/var/log/messages" directory is not owned by root or not group owned by root, or the file permissions are more permission than "640", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60134r887221_fix) |
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| At the command line, run the following commands: # chown root:root /var/log/messages # chmod 0640 /var/log/messages |