STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The system boot loader configuration file(s) must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-208840r603263_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-208840

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480

Rule Version

OL6-00-000065

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The file "/boot/grub/grub.conf" should be owned by the "root" user to prevent destruction or modification of the file. To properly set the owner of "/boot/grub/grub.conf", run the command:

# chown root /boot/grub/grub.conf

Check Contents

To check the ownership of "/boot/grub/grub.conf", run the command:

$ ls -lL /boot/grub/grub.conf

If properly configured, the output should indicate that the owner is "root".
If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-208840

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL6-00-000065

Severity Override Guidance

To check the ownership of "/boot/grub/grub.conf", run the command:

$ ls -lL /boot/grub/grub.conf

If properly configured, the output should indicate that the owner is "root".
If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2928

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