Detections
Analytics
AZLX-23-002265 - Amazon Linux 2023 audit logs must be group-owned by root or by a restricted logging group to prevent unauthorized read access.
Information
Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an organization's operational state or can identify Amazon Linux 2023 or platform. Additionally, Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and operational information must not be revealed through error messages to unauthorized personnel or their designated representatives.The structure and content of error messages must be carefully considered by the organization and development team. The extent to which the information system is able to identify and handle error conditions is guided by organizational policy and operational requirements.
Solution
Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to change the group of the directory of "/var/log/audit" to be owned by a correct group.Identify the group that is configured to own audit log:
$ sudo grep -P '^[ ]*log_group[ ]+=.*$' /etc/audit/auditd.conf
Change the ownership to that group:
$ sudo chgrp ${GROUP} /var/log/audit
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Amazon_Linux_2023_V1R2_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Amazon Linux 2023 STIG v1r2
Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY
References: 800-53|SI-11b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001314, Rule-ID|SV-274116r1120336_rule, STIG-ID|AZLX-23-002265, Vuln-ID|V-274116
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: cc4093db411f3fb2d643b4635bb5c8e030f17349c6c69b2305095f50f0e77dd3