The vCenter UI service must protect logs from unauthorized access.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-259108 | VCUI-80-000025 | SV-259108r935228_rule | CCI-000162 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Log data is essential in the investigation of events. The accuracy of the information is always pertinent. One of the first steps an attacker will take is the modification or deletion of log records to cover tracks and prolong discovery. The web server must protect the log data from unauthorized modification. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000118-AS-000078, SRG-APP-000119-AS-000079, SRG-APP-000120-AS-000080 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance User Interface (UI) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-10-29 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
AU-9
1.00
- DISA · V1R1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.3.8
1.00
- DISA · V1R1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000162
1.00
- DISA · V1R1 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-259108r935228_chk)
At the command prompt, run the following command:
# find /var/log/vmware/vsphere-ui/ -xdev -type f -a '(' -perm -o+w -o -not -user vsphere-ui -o -not -group users -a -not -group root ')' -exec ls -ld {} \;
If any files are returned, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-62757r935227_fix)
At the command prompt, run the following commands:
# chmod o-w <file>
# chown vsphere-ui:users <file>
Note: Substitute <file> with the listed file.