The /boot/grub2/grub.cfg file must be owned by root.
Overview
Finding ID |
Version |
Rule ID |
IA Controls |
Severity |
V-269198 |
ALMA-09-013440 |
SV-269198r1050779_rule |
|
Medium |
Description |
The "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file stores sensitive system configuration. Protection of this file is critical for system security. |
Details
Check Text (C-73229r1047970_chk) |
Verify the ownership of the "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file with the following command:
$ stat -c "%U %n" /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
If "/boot/grub2/grub.cfg" file does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-73130r1047971_fix) |
Change the owner of the file /boot/grub2/grub.cfg to root by running the following command:
$ chown root /boot/grub2/grub.cfg |