CCE-95488-3| Platform: cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, cpe:/o:centos:centos:7, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:7, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:8, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 | Date: (C)2021-03-05 (M)2023-07-04 |
Description:
Once the rsyslog package is installed it needs to be activated.
Rationale:
If the rsyslog service is not activated the system may default to the syslogd service or lack
logging instead.
Audit:
Run the following command to verify rsyslog is enabled:
# systemctl is-enabled rsyslog
enabled
Verify result is "enabled
Remediation:
Run the following command to enable rsyslog:
# systemctl --now enable rsyslog
Notes:
Additional methods of enabling a service exist. Consult your distribution documentation for
appropriate methods.
Parameter:
[yes/No]
Technical Mechanism:
Run the following command to enable rsyslog:
# systemctl --now enable rsyslog
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 7.3 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 3.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 3.4 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: LOW |
| | Availability: LOW |
| | |
References: | Resource Id | Reference |
|---|
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:71985 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:72934 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:68639 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:72828 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:72351 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:73039 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:72725 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:84225 |
