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

vSphere UI log files must only be accessible by privileged users.

DISA Rule

SV-256784r889351_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-256784

Group Title

SRG-APP-000118-WSR-000068

Rule Version

VCUI-70-000007

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000162 - Protect audit information from unauthorized access.
• 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 644 /storage/log/vmware/vsphere-ui/logs/<file>
# chown vsphere-ui:users /storage/log/vmware/vsphere-ui/logs/<file>

Note: Substitute <file> with the listed file.

Check Contents

At the command prompt, run the following command:

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

If any files are returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-256784

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VCUI-70-000007

Severity Override Guidance

At the command prompt, run the following command:

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

If any files are returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5528