STIGQter: STIG Summary: SLES 12 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The SUSE operating system must have a host-based intrusion detection tool installed.

DISA Rule

SV-222385r603262_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-222385

Group Title

SRG-OS-000191-GPOS-00080

Rule Version

SLES-12-010599

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001233 - The organization employs automated mechanisms on an organization-defined frequency to determine the state of information system components with regard to flaw remediation.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install and enable the latest McAfee HIPS package or McAfee ENSL.

Check Contents

Ask the SA or ISSO if a host-based intrusion detection application is loaded on the system. Per OPORD 16-0080, the preferred intrusion detection system is McAfee HBSS available through the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM).

If another host-based intrusion detection application is in use, such as AppArmor, this must be documented and approved by the local Authorizing Official.

Procedure:
Examine the system to see if the Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) is installed:

# rpm -qa | grep MFEhiplsm

Verify that the McAfee HIPS module is active on the system:

# ps -ef | grep -i “hipclient”

If the MFEhiplsm package is not installed, check for another intrusion detection system:

# find / -name <daemon name>

Where <daemon name> is the name of the primary application daemon to determine if the application is loaded on the system.

Determine if the application is active on the system:

# ps -ef | grep -i <daemon name>

If the MFEhiplsm package is not installed and an alternate host-based intrusion detection application has not been documented for use, this is a finding.

If no host-based intrusion detection system is installed and running on the system, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-222385

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLES-12-010599

Severity Override Guidance

Ask the SA or ISSO if a host-based intrusion detection application is loaded on the system. Per OPORD 16-0080, the preferred intrusion detection system is McAfee HBSS available through the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM).

If another host-based intrusion detection application is in use, such as AppArmor, this must be documented and approved by the local Authorizing Official.

Procedure:
Examine the system to see if the Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) is installed:

# rpm -qa | grep MFEhiplsm

Verify that the McAfee HIPS module is active on the system:

# ps -ef | grep -i “hipclient”

If the MFEhiplsm package is not installed, check for another intrusion detection system:

# find / -name <daemon name>

Where <daemon name> is the name of the primary application daemon to determine if the application is loaded on the system.

Determine if the application is active on the system:

# ps -ef | grep -i <daemon name>

If the MFEhiplsm package is not installed and an alternate host-based intrusion detection application has not been documented for use, this is a finding.

If no host-based intrusion detection system is installed and running on the system, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4033

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