The /etc/syslog.conf file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

From SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-45972r1_rule The /etc/syslog.conf file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

Vulnerability discussion

Unauthorized users must not be allowed to access or modify the /etc/syslog.conf file.

Check content

Check the permissions of the rsyslog configuration file(s). # ls -lL /etc/rsyslog.conf /etc/rsyslog.d If the mode of the file is more permissive than 0640, this is a finding.

Fix text

Change the permissions of the rsyslog configuration file(s). # chmod 0640 /etc/rsyslog.conf # chmod 0640 /etc/rsyslog.d/*.conf

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