STIGQter 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 must implement address space layout randomization (ASLR) to protect its memory from unauthorized code execution.

DISA Rule

SV-239140r675228_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239140

Group Title

SRG-OS-000433-GPOS-00193

Rule Version

PHTN-67-000069

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open /etc/sysctl.d/50-security-hardening.conf with a text editor.

Ensure that the "randomize_va_space" is uncommented and set to the following:

kernel.randomize_va_space=2

At the command line, execute the following command:

# sysctl --system

Check Contents

At the command line, execute the following command:

# cat /proc/sys/kernel/randomize_va_space

If the value of "randomize_va_space" is not "2", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239140

Documentable

False

Rule Version

PHTN-67-000069

Severity Override Guidance

At the command line, execute the following command:

# cat /proc/sys/kernel/randomize_va_space

If the value of "randomize_va_space" is not "2", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5323

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