System audit tool executables must have mode 0750 or less permissive.

From Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-001493

SV-64003r1_rule System audit tool executables must have mode 0750 or less permissive.

Vulnerability discussion

To prevent unauthorized access or manipulation of system audit logs, the tools for manipulating those logs must be protected.

Check content

Check the mode of audit tool executables. # ls -l /sbin/auditctl /sbin/auditd /sbin/ausearch /sbin/aureport /sbin/autrace /sbin/audispd If any listed file has a mode more permissive than 0750, this is a finding.

Fix text

Change the mode of the audit tool executable to 0750, or less permissive. # chmod 0750 [audit tool executable]

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