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RHEL-09-232040 - RHEL 9 permissions of cron configuration files and directories must not be modified from the operating system defaults.
Information
If the permissions of cron configuration files or directories are modified from the operating system defaults, it may be possible for individuals to insert unauthorized cron jobs that perform unauthorized actions, including potentially escalating privileges.Solution
Run the following commands to restore the permissions of cron configuration files and directories to the operating system defaults:$ sudo dnf reinstall cronie crontabs
$ rpm --setugids cronie crontabs
$ rpm --setperms cronie crontabs
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_RHEL_9_V2R9_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 STIG v2r9
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-257888r1208771_rule, STIG-ID|RHEL-09-232040, Vuln-ID|V-257888
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 56e01124adb09de7c6982a6de2a9c52bf813680e664890e6b45c24fbceb8973f