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

The Security Token Service directory tree must have permissions in an out-of-the-box state.

DISA Rule

SV-256761r889253_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-256761

Group Title

SRG-APP-000211-WSR-000030

Rule Version

VCST-70-000017

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001082 - Separate user functionality, including user interface services, from system management functionality.
• CCI-001813 - Enforce access restrictions using organization-defined mechanisms.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

At the command prompt, run the following command:

# chown root:root <file_name>

Repeat the command for each file that was returned.

Note: Replace <file_name> for the name of the file that was returned.

Check Contents

At the command prompt, run the following command:

# find /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/ -xdev -type f -a '(' -not -user root -o -not -group root ')' -exec ls -ld {} \;

If the command produces any output, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-256761

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCST-70-000017

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, run the following command:

# find /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/ -xdev -type f -a '(' -not -user root -o -not -group root ')' -exec ls -ld {} \;

If the command produces any output, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5527