STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 13 Benchmark Date: 26 Oct 2018: The snmpd.conf file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.

DISA Rule

SV-63461r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-22451

Group Title

GEN005365

Rule Version

GEN005365

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000225 - The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the group ownership of the SNMP configuration file.

Procedure:
# chgrp root <snmpd.conf>

Check Contents

Check the group ownership of the SNMP configuration file.

Procedure:
Examine the default install location /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf
or:
# find / -name snmpd.conf

# ls -lL <snmpd.conf>

If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-22451

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN005365

Severity Override Guidance

Check the group ownership of the SNMP configuration file.

Procedure:
Examine the default install location /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf
or:
# find / -name snmpd.conf

# ls -lL <snmpd.conf>

If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

System Administrator

Target Key

2207

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