CCE-95778-7Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04 | Date: (C)2024-02-12 (M)2024-02-12 |
Limiting the number of logon attempts over a certain time interval reduces the chances that an unauthorized user may gain access to an account.
Configure the Ubuntu operating system to enforce a delay of at least 4 seconds between logon prompts following a failed logon attempt.
Fixtext:
Edit the file "/etc/pam.d/common-auth" and set the parameter "pam_faildelay" to a value of 4000000 or greater:
auth required pam_faildelay.so delay=4000000
Parameter:
[Time to delay]
Technical Mechanism:
Edit the file "/etc/pam.d/common-auth" and set the parameter "pam_faildelay" to a value of 4000000 or greater:
auth required pam_faildelay.so delay=4000000
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 3.7 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
Exploit Score: 2.2 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
Impact Score: 1.4 | Privileges Required: NONE |
Severity: LOW | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality: NONE |
| Integrity: NONE |
| Availability: LOW |
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References: Resource Id | Reference |
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:97831 |