STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 13 Benchmark Date: 26 Oct 2018: The /etc/resolv.conf file must not have an extended ACL.

DISA Rule

SV-64513r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-22322

Group Title

GEN001365

Rule Version

GEN001365

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

Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# setfacl --remove-all /etc/resolv.conf

Check Contents

Verify /etc/resolv.conf has no extended ACL.
# ls -l /etc/resolv.conf

If the permissions include a '+', the file has an extended ACL. If the file has an extended ACL and it has not been documented with the IAO, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-22322

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN001365

Severity Override Guidance

Verify /etc/resolv.conf has no extended ACL.
# ls -l /etc/resolv.conf

If the permissions include a '+', the file has an extended ACL. If the file has an extended ACL and it has not been documented with the IAO, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

System Administrator

Target Key

2207

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