The OL 8 lastlog command must have a mode of "0750" or less permissive.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-248705 | SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084 | OL08-00-020262 | SV-248705r958566_rule | 2025-02-20 | 2 |
| Description |
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| Unauthorized disclosure of the contents of the /var/log/lastlog file can reveal system data to attackers, thus compromising its confidentiality. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify the "lastlog" command has a mode of "0750" or less permissive with the following command: $ sudo stat -c "%a %n" /usr/bin/lastlog 750 /usr/bin/lastlog If the "lastlog" command has a mode more permissive than "0750", this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the mode of the "lastlog" command for OL 8 to "0750" with the following command: $ sudo chmod 0750 /usr/bin/lastlog |