Sendmail logging must not be set to less than nine in the sendmail.cf file.

From Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECAR-3, ECAR-2, ECAR-1

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-37497r2_rule Sendmail logging must not be set to less than nine in the sendmail.cf file.

Vulnerability discussion

If Sendmail is not configured to log at level 9, system logs may not contain the information necessary for tracking unauthorized use of the sendmail service.

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Fix text

Edit the sendmail.cf file, locate the "O L" or "LogLevel" entry and change it to 9.

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