CCE-95665-6| Platform: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.x, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:16.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:18.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:22.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:23.04 | Date: (C)2021-03-08 (M)2023-09-01 |
chrony is a daemon which implements the Network Time Protocol (NTP) is designed to synchronize system clocks across a variety of systems and use a source that is highly accurate.
Rationale:
If chrony is in use on the system proper configuration is vital to ensuring time synchronization is working properly.
Fix:
Add or edit server or pool lines to /etc/chrony.conf as appropriate. Configure chrony to run as chrony user.
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Add or edit server or pool lines to /etc/chrony.conf as appropriate. Configure chrony to run as chrony user.
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 5.1 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
| Exploit Score: 2.5 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 2.5 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: NONE |
| | Integrity: LOW |
| | Availability: LOW |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:87385 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:70708 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:68718 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92151 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:70798 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:85242 |
