The AIX /etc/syslog.conf file must have a mode of 0640 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-245563 | AIX7-00-002146 | SV-245563r991589_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Unauthorized permissions of the /etc/syslog.conf file can lead to the ability for a malicious actor to alter or disrupt system logging activities. This can aid the malicious actor in avoiding detection and further their ability to conduct malicious activities on the system. |
| STIG | Date |
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-08-16 |
Details
| Check Text (C-48842r818807_chk) |
| Check the mode of /etc/syslog.conf using command: # ls -al /etc/syslog.conf The above command should yield the following output: -rw-r----- 1 root system 993 Mar 11 07:04 /etc/syslog.conf If the file has a mode more permissive than "0640", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-48797r818808_fix) |
| Change the mode of the file to 0640 using command: # chmod 0640 /etc/syslog.conf |