STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 09 Mar 2021:

The Photon operating system messages file must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-239114r675150_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239114

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

PHTN-67-000042

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001314 - The information system reveals error messages only to organization-defined personnel or roles.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

At the command line, execute the following command:

# chown root:root /var/log/vmware/messages

Check Contents

At the command line, execute the following command:

# stat -c "%n is owned by %U and group owned by %G" /var/log/vmware/messages

If /var/log/vmware/messages is not owned by root or not group owned by root, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239114

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PHTN-67-000042

Severity Override Guidance

At the command line, execute the following command:

# stat -c "%n is owned by %U and group owned by %G" /var/log/vmware/messages

If /var/log/vmware/messages is not owned by root or not group owned by root, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5323

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