Detections
Analytics

1.65 MADB-10-007900

Information

MariaDB must enforce access restrictions associated with changes to the configuration of MariaDB or database(s).

GROUP ID: V-253732
RULE ID: SV-253732r961461

Failure to provide logical access restrictions associated with changes to configuration may have significant effects on the overall security of the system.

When dealing with access restrictions pertaining to change control, it should be noted that any changes to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components of the information system can potentially have significant effects on the overall security of the system.

Accordingly, only qualified and authorized individuals should be allowed to obtain access to system components for the purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications.

NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Configure MariaDB to enforce access restrictions associated with changes to the configuration of MariaDB or database(s).

 - Use REVOKE to revoke privileges or roles on objects from users.
MariaDB> REVOKE privileges ON object FROM user ;

 - Use REVOKE to remove a role from a user or another role that it was previously assigned to.
MariaDB> REVOKE role FROM grantee or role ;

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/26720

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-5(1), CCI|CCI-001813, Rule-ID|SV-253732r961461_rule, STIG-ID|MADB-10-007900, Vuln-ID|V-253732

Plugin: MySQLDB

Control ID: 2f1f747a56a147f47a0e58f21634b11da2e9c6fdcf41f9042cf5188b2c2db6fa