CCE-95649-0| Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:18.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:22.04, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.x, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:16.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:23.04 | Date: (C)2021-03-08 (M)2023-09-01 |
Log files stored in /var/log/ contain logged information from many services on the system, or on log hosts others as well.
Rationale:
It is important to ensure that log files have the correct permissions to ensure that sensitive data is archived and protected.
Fix:
Run the following commands to set permissions on existing log files: find /var/log -type f -exec chmod g-wx,o-rwx "{}" + -o -type d -exec chmod g-w,o-rwx "{}" +
Parameter:
[110100000, 0, 0]
Technical Mechanism:
Run the following commands to set permissions on existing log files: find /var/log -type f -exec chmod g-wx,o-rwx {} + -o -type d -exec chmod g-w,o-rwx {} +
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.8 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.8 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: LOW |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: HIGH |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:85226 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:68702 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:70782 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:70692 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92219 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:87369 |
