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Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that file systems containing user home directories are mounted to prevent files with the setuid and setgid bit set from being executed.

    <VulnDiscussion>The "nosuid" mount option causes the system not to execute setuid and setgid files with owner privileges. This option must be...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must prevent files with the setuid and setgid bit set from being executed on file systems that are used with removable media.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "nosuid" mount option causes the system not to execute "setuid" and "setgid" files with owner privileges. This option mus...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must prevent files with the setuid and setgid bit set from being executed on file systems that are being imported via Network File System (NFS).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "nosuid" mount option causes the system not to execute "setuid" and "setgid" files with owner privileges. This option mus...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must prevent binary files from being executed on file systems that are being imported via Network File System (NFS).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "noexec" mount option causes the system not to execute binary files. This option must be used for mounting any file syste...
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  • SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must mount /dev/shm with secure options.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "noexec" mount option causes the system to not execute binary files. This option must be used for mounting any file syste...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that all world-writable directories are group-owned by root, sys, bin, or an application group.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a world-writable directory is not group-owned by root, sys, bin, or an application Group Identifier (GID), unauthorized us...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must set the umask value to 077 for all local interactive user accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The umask controls the default access mode assigned to newly created files. A umask of 077 limits new files to mode 700 or le...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must have cron logging implemented.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Cron logging can be used to trace the successful or unsuccessful execution of cron jobs. It can also be used to spot intrusio...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the cron.allow file, if it exists, is owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the owner of the "cron.allow" file is not set to root, the possibility exists for an unauthorized user to view or to edit ...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the cron.allow file, if it exists, is group-owned by root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the group owner of the "cron.allow" file is not set to root, sensitive information could be viewed or edited by unauthoriz...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must disable Kernel core dumps unless needed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Kernel core dumps may contain the full contents of system memory at the time of the crash. Kernel core dumps may consume a co...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that a separate file system is used for user home directories (such as /home or an equivalent).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becomi...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • SRG-OS-000341-GPOS-00132

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must use a separate file system for /var.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becomi...
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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must use a separate file system for the system audit data path large enough to hold at least one week of audit data.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becomi...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must use a separate file system for /tmp (or equivalent).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becomi...
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  • SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must implement NIST FIPS-validated cryptography for the following: to provision digital signatures, to generate cryptographic hashes, and to protect data requiring data-at-rest protections in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of using encryption to protect data. The operating syst...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the file integrity tool is configured to verify Access Control Lists (ACLs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;ACLs can provide permissions beyond those permitted through the file mode and must be verified by file integrity tools.&lt;/V...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the file integrity tool is configured to verify extended attributes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Extended attributes in file systems are used to contain arbitrary data and file metadata with security implications.&lt;/Vuln...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must use a file integrity tool that is configured to use FIPS 140-2 approved cryptographic hashes for validating file contents and directories.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;File integrity tools use cryptographic hashes for verifying file contents and directories have not been altered. These hashes...
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  • SRG-OS-000364-GPOS-00151

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must not allow removable media to be used as the boot loader unless approved.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Malicious users with removable boot media can gain access to a system configured to use removable media as the boot loader. I...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must not have the telnet-server package installed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
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  • SRG-OS-000038-GPOS-00016

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that auditing is configured to produce records containing information to establish what type of events occurred, where the events occurred, the source of the events, and the outcome of the events. These audit records must also identify individual identities of group account users.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without establishing what type of events occurred, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events ...
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  • SRG-OS-000046-GPOS-00022

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must shut down upon audit processing failure, unless availability is an overriding concern. If availability is a concern, the system must alert the designated staff (System Administrator [SA] and Information System Security Officer [ISSO] at a minimum) in the event of an audit processing failure.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is critical for the appropriate personnel to be aware if a system is at risk of failing to process audit logs as required....
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  • SRG-OS-000342-GPOS-00133

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured to off-load audit logs onto a different system or storage media from the system being audited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common...
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  • SRG-OS-000342-GPOS-00133

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must take appropriate action when the remote logging buffer is full.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common...
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  • SRG-OS-000342-GPOS-00133

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