Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-4394 | GEN005420 | SV-39892r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-06-24 |
Check Text ( C-38912r1_chk ) |
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Check /etc/syslog.conf group ownership. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/syslog.conf If /etc/syslog.conf is not group-owned by root, sys, or bin, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-34049r1_fix) |
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Change the group owner of the /etc/syslog.conf file to root, bin, or sys. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/syslog.conf |