STIGQter: STIG Summary: Database Security Requirements Guide Version: 3 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

The DBMS must provide non-privileged users with error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited by adversaries.

DISA Rule

SV-206578r617447_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-206578

Group Title

SRG-APP-000266

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000266-DB-000162

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001312 - The information system generates error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited by adversaries.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure DBMS settings, custom database code, and associated application code not to divulge sensitive information or information useful for system identification in error messages.

Check Contents

Check DBMS settings and custom database code to verify that error messages do not contain information beyond what is needed for troubleshooting the issue.

If database errors contain PII data, sensitive business data, or information useful for identifying the host system or database structure, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-206578

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000266-DB-000162

Severity Override Guidance

Check DBMS settings and custom database code to verify that error messages do not contain information beyond what is needed for troubleshooting the issue.

If database errors contain PII data, sensitive business data, or information useful for identifying the host system or database structure, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2902

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