STIGQter: STIG Summary: Amazon Linux 2023 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Amazon Linux 2023 audit tools must have a mode of "0755" or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-274101r1120291_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274101

Group Title

SRG-OS-000256-GPOS-00097

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002190

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-001493 - Protect audit tools from unauthorized access.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 audit tools to have a mode of "0755" by running the following command:

$ sudo chmod 0755 [audit_tool]

Replace "[audit_tool]" with each audit tool that has a more permissive mode than "0755".

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Verify Amazon Linux 2023 audit tools have a mode of "0755" or less with the following command:

$ stat -c "%a %n" /sbin/auditctl /sbin/aureport /sbin/ausearch /sbin/autrace /sbin/auditd /sbin/rsyslogd /sbin/augenrules
755 /sbin/auditctl
755 /sbin/aureport
755 /sbin/ausearch
750 /sbin/autrace
755 /sbin/auditd
755 /sbin/rsyslogd
755 /sbin/augenrules

If any of the audit tool files have a mode more permissive than "0755", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-274101

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002190

Severity Override Guidance

Check Content Reference

Target Key

5700