The OL 8 lastlog command must be group-owned by root.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-248707 | SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084 | OL08-00-020264 | SV-248707r958566_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 is group-owned by root with the following command: $ sudo ls -l /usr/bin/lastlog -rwxr-x---. 1 root root 21200 Nov 4 22:51 /usr/bin/lastlog If the "lastlog" command is not group-owned by root, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the "lastlog" command for OL 8 to be group-owned by root with the following command: $ sudo chgrp root /usr/bin/lastlog |