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VMware Postgres configuration files must not be accessible by unauthorized users.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-239198 VCPG-67-000003 SV-239198r678967_rule Medium
Description
Without the capability to restrict which roles and individuals can select which events are audited, unauthorized personnel may be able to prevent or interfere with the auditing of critical events. Suppression of auditing could permit an adversary to evade detection. Misconfigured audits can degrade the system's performance by overwhelming the audit log. Misconfigured audits may also make it more difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000090-DB-000065, SRG-APP-000121-DB-000202, SRG-APP-000122-DB-000203, SRG-APP-000123-DB-000204, SRG-APP-000380-DB-000360
STIG Date
VMware vSphere 6.7 PostgreSQL Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-03-18

Details

Check Text ( C-42431r678965_chk )
At the command prompt, enter the following command:

# find /storage/db/vpostgres/*conf* -xdev -type f -a '(' -not -perm 600 -o -not -user vpostgres -o -not -group users ')' -exec ls -ld {} \;

If any files are returned, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-42390r678966_fix)
At the command prompt, enter the following command:

# chmod 600
# chown vpostgres:users

Note: Replace with the file with incorrect permissions.