STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vRealize Operations Manager 6.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 28 Sep 2018:

The SLES for vRealize audit system must be configured to audit the loading and unloading of dynamic kernel modules.

DISA Rule

SV-99375r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-88725

Group Title

SRG-OS-000471-GPOS-00216

Rule Version

VROM-SL-001390

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000172 - The information system generates audit records for the events defined in AU-2 d. with the content defined in AU-3.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Add the following to the "/etc/audit/audit.rules" file in order to capture kernel module loading and unloading events:

-w /sbin/insmod -p x

OR

# /etc/dodscript.sh

Check Contents

Determine if "/sbin/insmod" is audited:

# cat /etc/audit/audit.rules | grep "/sbin/insmod"

If the result does not start with "-w" and contain "-p x", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-88725

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VROM-SL-001390

Severity Override Guidance

Determine if "/sbin/insmod" is audited:

# cat /etc/audit/audit.rules | grep "/sbin/insmod"

If the result does not start with "-w" and contain "-p x", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3461

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