CCE-92943-0Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:19.04 | Date: (C)2019-11-07 (M)2023-07-04 |
Install the rsyslog package
The rsyslog package is a third party package that provides many enhancements to syslog, such as multi-threading, TCP communication, message filtering and data base support.
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
The security enhancements of rsyslog such as connection-oriented (i.e. TCP) transmission of logs, the option to log to database formats, and the encryption of log data en route to a central logging server) justify installing and configuring the package.
Fix:
Install the rsyslog package:
# apt-get install rsyslog
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:55156 |