STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 9 must restrict privilege elevation to authorized personnel.

DISA Rule

SV-271476r1091140_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271476

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL09-00-000232

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Remove the following entries from the /etc/sudoers file or configuration file under /etc/sudoers.d/:

ALL ALL=(ALL) ALL
ALL ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL

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Verify that OL 9 restricts privilege elevation to authorized personnel with the following command:

$ sudo sh -c 'grep -iw ALL /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/*'

If the either of the following entries are returned, this is a finding:
ALL ALL=(ALL) ALL
ALL ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL

Vulnerability Number

V-271476

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-000232

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 restricts privilege elevation to authorized personnel with the following command:

$ sudo sh -c 'grep -iw ALL /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/*'

If the either of the following entries are returned, this is a finding:
ALL ALL=(ALL) ALL
ALL ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL

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Target Key

5680