STIGQter: STIG Summary: zOS WebsphereMQ for TSS STIG Version: 6 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 24 Jul 2020:

WebSphere MQ command resources defined to MQCMDS resource class are not protected in accordance with security requirements.

DISA Rule

SV-7555r3_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-6973

Group Title

ZWMQ0059

Rule Version

ZWMQ0059

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - The information system enforces approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.
• CCI-002234 - The information system audits the execution of privileged functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Command security validates userids authorized to issue MQSeries/WebSphere MQ commands. Command security will be active, and all profiles will be defined to the MQCMDS class.

For all command resources (i.e., ssid.command) defined to MQCMDS resource class, ensure the following items are in effect:

NOTE: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).

1) Access authorization restricts access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the table entitled "Websphere MQ Command Security Controls " in the zOS STIG Addendum.

2) All command access is logged as designated in the table entitled "Websphere MQ Command Security Controls " in the zOS STIG Addendum.

The following is a sample of the commands required to allow a systems programming group (SYS1) to issue the command CLEAR QLOCAL in subsystem QM1:

TSS ADD(SYS1) FAC(QM1MSTR)
TSS PER(SYS1) MQCMDS(QM1.CLEAR.LOCAL) ACC(ALTER)
ACTION(AUDIT)

Check Contents

a) Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection:

- SENSITVE.RPT(WHOHMCMD)

b) For all command resources (i.e., ssid.command) defined to MQCMDS resource class, ensure the following items are in effect:

NOTE: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).

1) Access authorization restricts access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the Websphere MQ COMMAND SECURITY CONTROLS Table in the z/OS STIG Addendum.
2) All command access is logged as designated in the Websphere MQ COMMAND SECURITY CONTROLS Table in the z/OS STIG Addendum.

c) If both of the items in (b) are true, there is NO FINDING.

d) If either item in (b) is untrue, this is a FINDING.

Vulnerability Number

V-6973

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ZWMQ0059

Severity Override Guidance

a) Refer to the following report produced by the Data Set and Resource Data Collection:

- SENSITVE.RPT(WHOHMCMD)

b) For all command resources (i.e., ssid.command) defined to MQCMDS resource class, ensure the following items are in effect:

NOTE: ssid is the queue manager name (a.k.a., subsystem identifier).

1) Access authorization restricts access to the appropriate personnel as designated in the Websphere MQ COMMAND SECURITY CONTROLS Table in the z/OS STIG Addendum.
2) All command access is logged as designated in the Websphere MQ COMMAND SECURITY CONTROLS Table in the z/OS STIG Addendum.

c) If both of the items in (b) are true, there is NO FINDING.

d) If either item in (b) is untrue, this is a FINDING.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

3599

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