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The /etc/syslog.conf file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4394 GEN005420 SV-37711r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
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.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-04-10

Details

Check Text ( C-36910r1_chk )
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 (F-32088r1_fix)
Procedure:
# chgrp root /etc/syslog.conf