The AIX /etc/syslog.conf file must be owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-245561 | AIX7-00-002144 | SV-245561r991589_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Unauthorized ownership of the /etc/syslog.conf file can lead to the ability for a malicious actor to alter or disrupt system logging activities. This can aid the malicious actor in avoiding detection and further their ability to conduct malicious activities on the system. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-08-16 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-245561r991589_chk)
Check the ownership of /etc/syslog.conf using command:
# ls -al /etc/syslog.conf
The above command should yield the following output:
-rw-r----- 1 root system 993 Mar 11 07:04 /etc/syslog.conf
If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-48795r818802_fix)
Change the ownership of the file to root using command:
# chown root /etc/syslog.conf