The system must use a Linux Security Module configured to enforce limits on system services.

From Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-73797r1_rule The system must use a Linux Security Module configured to enforce limits on system services.

Vulnerability discussion

Setting the SELinux state to enforcing ensures SELinux is able to confine potentially compromised processes to the security policy, which is designed to prevent them from causing damage to the system or further elevating their privileges.

Check content

Check the file "/etc/selinux/config" and ensure the following line appears: SELINUX=enforcing If SELINUX is not set to enforcing, this is a finding.

Fix text

The SELinux state should be set to "enforcing" at system boot time. In the file "/etc/selinux/config", add or correct the following line to configure the system to boot into enforcing mode: SELINUX=enforcing

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