CCE-91758-3Platform: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.13 | Date: (C)2018-02-21 (M)2023-07-04 |
Audit Account Creation
Once an attacker establishes initial access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of re-establishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to create a new account. Auditing of account creation mitigates this risk.
To address access requirements, many operating systems may be integrated with enterprise level authentication/access/auditing mechanisms that meet or exceed access control policy requirements.
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
In order to view the currently configured flags for the audit daemon, run the following command:
sudo grep ^flags /etc/security/audit_control
The account creation events are logged by way of the 'ad' flag. If 'ad' is not listed in the result of the check, this is a finding
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 5.9 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
Exploit Score: 2.5 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
Impact Score: 3.4 | Privileges Required: NONE |
Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:L/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:44276 |