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

OL 9 must not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.

DISA Rule

SV-271726r1091890_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271726

Group Title

SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127

Rule Version

OL09-00-002364

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002234 - Log the execution of privileged functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to require users to supply a password for privilege escalation.

Remove any occurrences of " pam_succeed_if " in the "/etc/pam.d/sudo" file.

Check Contents

Verify that OL 9 is not configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation with the following command:

$ grep pam_succeed_if /etc/pam.d/sudo

If any occurrences of "pam_succeed_if" are returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271726

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-002364

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 is not configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation with the following command:

$ grep pam_succeed_if /etc/pam.d/sudo

If any occurrences of "pam_succeed_if" are returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5680