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V-240409

CAT II (Medium)

The system boot loader configuration file(s) must have mode 0600 or less permissive.

Rule ID

SV-240409r670968_rule

STIG

VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R2

CCIs

CCI-000213

Discussion

File permissions more permissive than 0600 on boot loader configuration files could allow an unauthorized user to view or modify sensitive information pertaining to system boot instructions.

Check Content

Check the /boot/grub/menu.lst file:

# stat /boot/grub/menu.lst

If /boot/grub/menu.lst has a mode more permissive than "0600", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the menu.lst file to "0600":

# chmod 0600 /boot/grub/menu.lst