STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance EAM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 26 Jul 2023:

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

DISA Rule

SV-256679r888593_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-256679

Group Title

SRG-APP-000119-WSR-000069

Rule Version

VCEM-70-000007

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000163 - Protect audit information from unauthorized modification.
• CCI-000164 - Protect audit information from unauthorized deletion.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

At the command prompt, run the following commands:

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

Note: Substitute <file> with the listed file.

Check Contents

At the command prompt, run 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-256679

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCEM-70-000007

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, run 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

5524