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VCWN-06-000028 - Log files must be cleaned up after failed installations of the vCenter Server.
Information
In certain cases, if the vCenter installation fails, a log file (with a name of the form 'hs_err_pidXXXX') is created that contains the database password in plain text. An attacker who breaks into the vCenter Server could potentially steal this password and access the vCenter Database.NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.
Solution
Develop a site policy for handling failed installation cleanup of the Windows host prior to deployment. Using the Windows host search function, determine the existence of any log files of format 'hs_err_pid' and remove them.See Also
http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_VMware_vSphere_6-0_vCenter_Server_for_Windows_V1R4_STIG.zip
Item Details
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Group-ID|V-63993, Rule-ID|SV-78483r1_rule, STIG-ID|VCWN-06-000028, Vuln-ID|V-63993
Plugin: VMware
Control ID: 50d50e51ec86d257dac882c5156b04370709971bac01dd4930f4dbf9d450814e