STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Database 11g Instance STIG Version: 8 Release: 20 Benchmark Date: 28 Jul 2017:

The directory assigned to the AUDIT_FILE_DEST parameter should be protected from unauthorized access.

DISA Rule

SV-24872r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-3850

Group Title

Oracle AUDIT_FILE_DEST parameter

Rule Version

DO0234-ORACLE11

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Alter host system permissions to the AUDIT_FILE_DEST directory to the Oracle process and software owner accounts, DBAs, backup accounts, SAs (if required) and auditors.

Authorize and document user access requirements to the directory outside of the Oracle, DBA and SA account list in the System Security Plan.

Check Contents

From SQL*Plus:
select value from v$parameter where name = 'audit_trail';
select value from v$parameter where name = 'audit_file_dest';

If audit_trail is NOT set to TRUE, OS, XML or XML, EXTENDED per MetaLink Note 30690.1, this check is Not a Finding.

On UNIX Systems:
ls -ld [pathname]

Substitute [pathname] with the directory path listed from the above SQL command for audit_file_dest.

If permissions are granted for world access, this is a Finding.

If any groups that include members other than the Oracle process and software owner accounts, DBAs, auditors, or backup accounts are listed, this is a Finding.

On Windows Systems (From Windows Explorer):
Browse to the directory specified. Select and right-click on the directory, select Properties, select the Security tab. On Windows hosts, records are also written to the Windows application event log. The location of the application event log is listed under Properties for the log under the Windows console. The default location is C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\EventLogs\AppEvent.Evt.

If permissions are granted to everyone, this is a Finding. If any accounts other than the Administrators, DBAs, System group, auditors or backup operators are listed, this is a Finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-3850

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DO0234-ORACLE11

Severity Override Guidance

From SQL*Plus:
select value from v$parameter where name = 'audit_trail';
select value from v$parameter where name = 'audit_file_dest';

If audit_trail is NOT set to TRUE, OS, XML or XML, EXTENDED per MetaLink Note 30690.1, this check is Not a Finding.

On UNIX Systems:
ls -ld [pathname]

Substitute [pathname] with the directory path listed from the above SQL command for audit_file_dest.

If permissions are granted for world access, this is a Finding.

If any groups that include members other than the Oracle process and software owner accounts, DBAs, auditors, or backup accounts are listed, this is a Finding.

On Windows Systems (From Windows Explorer):
Browse to the directory specified. Select and right-click on the directory, select Properties, select the Security tab. On Windows hosts, records are also written to the Windows application event log. The location of the application event log is listed under Properties for the log under the Windows console. The default location is C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\EventLogs\AppEvent.Evt.

If permissions are granted to everyone, this is a Finding. If any accounts other than the Administrators, DBAs, System group, auditors or backup operators are listed, this is a Finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Database Administrator

Target Key

1367

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