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4.3.47 Restrict Access to SYSIBM.SYSAUDITEXCEPTIONS

Information

The SYSIBM.SYSAUDITEXCEPTIONS table contains audit exceptions that are associated with an object. It is recommended that the PUBLIC role be restricted from accessing this table.

This table contains sensitive information about what audit exceptions exist. Access to the audit exceptions may aid attackers in avoiding detection.

Solution

Revoke access from PUBLIC.

 - Connect to the Db2 database. db2 => connect to <dbname>
 - Run the following command: db2 => REVOKE SELECT ON SYSIBM.SYSAUDITEXCEPTIONS FROM PUBLIC

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/23492

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, MEDIA PROTECTION

References: 800-53|AC-3, 800-53|AC-5, 800-53|AC-6, 800-53|MP-2, CSCv7|14.6

Plugin: IBM_DB2DB

Control ID: 606c9a74cd0dfbbbc632b5f3e69bbb06ed594056325d43be16c3fed570217561