Detections
Analytics
AIX7-00-002070 - AIX log files must be owned by a system account.
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 AIX 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
Change the owner of the system log file(s) to a system account:# chown [system_account] /path/to/system-log-file
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_IBM_AIX_7-x_V3R3_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA IBM AIX 7.x STIG v3r3
Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY
References: 800-53|SI-11b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001314, Rule-ID|SV-215266r958566_rule, STIG-ID|AIX7-00-002070, STIG-Legacy|SV-101551, STIG-Legacy|V-91453, Vuln-ID|V-215266
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: d76c549f8b1bb281cc74269c08135d4c9bf8d638c54eae27c29f14ae225da5dc