The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the cron.allow file, if it exists, is group-owned by root.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-221752 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | OL07-00-021120 | SV-221752r991589_rule | 2025-02-20 | 3 |
| Description |
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| If the group owner of the "cron.allow" file is not set to root, sensitive information could be viewed or edited by unauthorized users. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify that the "cron.allow" file is group-owned by root. Check the group owner of the "cron.allow" file with the following command: # ls -al /etc/cron.allow -rw------- 1 root root 6 Mar 5 2011 /etc/cron.allow If the "cron.allow" file exists and has a group owner other than root, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Set the group owner on the "/etc/cron.allow" file to root with the following command: # chgrp root /etc/cron.allow |