CCE-95673-0| 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 |
The journald system includes the capability of compressing overly large files to avoid filling up the system with logs or making the logs unmanageably large.
Rationale:
Uncompressed large files may unexpectedly fill a filesystem leading to resource unavailability. Compressing logs prior to write can prevent sudden, unexpected filesystem impacts.
Fix:
Edit the /etc/systemd/journald.conf file and add the following line: Compress=yes
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Edit the /etc/systemd/journald.conf file and add the following line: Compress=yes
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 7.3 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 3.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 3.4 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | 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:87393 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92169 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:85250 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:68726 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:70806 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:70716 |
