STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 6.7 EAM Tomcat Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 09 Mar 2021:

ESX Agent Manager log files must only be modifiable by privileged users.

DISA Rule

SV-239378r674628_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-239378

Group Title

SRG-APP-000119-WSR-000069

Rule Version

VCEM-67-000007

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000163 - The information system protects audit information from unauthorized modification.
• CCI-000164 - The information system protects audit information from unauthorized deletion.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

At the command prompt, execute the following commands:

# chmod o-w <file>
# chown eam:users <file>

Note: Substitute <file> with the listed file.

Check Contents

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# find /var/log/vmware/eam/web/ -xdev -type f -a '(' -perm -o+w -o -not -user eam -o -not -group users ')' -exec ls -ld {} \;

If any files are returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-239378

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCEM-67-000007

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

# find /var/log/vmware/eam/web/ -xdev -type f -a '(' -perm -o+w -o -not -user eam -o -not -group users ')' -exec ls -ld {} \;

If any files are returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5328

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