The SLES for the vRealize boot loader configuration file(s) must have mode 0600 or less permissive.

From VMware vRealize Operations Manager 6.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000213

SV-99133r1_rule The SLES for the vRealize boot loader configuration file(s) must have mode 0600 or less permissive.

Vulnerability discussion

File permissions more permissive than 0600 on boot loader configuration files could allow an unauthorized user to view or modify sensitive information pertaining to system boot instructions.

Check content

Check the /boot/grub/menu.lst file: # stat /boot/grub/menu.lst If "/boot/grub/menu.lst" has a mode more permissive than "0600", this is a finding.

Fix text

Change the mode of the "/boot/grub/menu.lst" file to "0600": # chmod 0600 /boot/grub/menu.lst

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