CCE-95729-0Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:22.04 | Date: (C)2023-12-15 (M)2023-12-20 |
Description: Audit log files contain information about the system and system activity.
Rationale:
Access to audit records can reveal system and configuration data to attackers, potentially compromising its confidentiality.Remediation:
Set the log_group parameter under /etc/audit/auditd.conf file to adm or rootRun the following command to restart the audit daemon to reload the configuration file: # systemctl restart auditd
Parameter:
[adm/root]
Technical Mechanism:
Set the log_group parameter under /etc/audit/auditd.conf file to adm or root
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 6.6 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
Exploit Score: 1.8 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
Impact Score: 4.7 | Privileges Required: LOW |
Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality: HIGH |
| 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:95953 |
SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:95866 |