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Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured to prevent unrestricted mail relaying.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If unrestricted mail relaying is permitted, unauthorized senders could use this host as a mail relay for the purpose of sendi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must not have a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server package installed unless needed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The FTP service provides an unencrypted remote access that does not provide for the confidentiality and integrity of user pas...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must not have the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server package installed if not required for operational support.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If TFTP is required for operational support (such as the transmission of router configurations) its use must be documented wi...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that remote X connections are disabled, unless to fulfill documented and validated mission requirements.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The security risk of using X11 forwarding is that the client's X11 display server may be exposed to attack when the SSH clien...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that if the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server is required, the TFTP daemon is configured to operate in secure mode.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Restricting TFTP to a specific directory prevents remote users from copying, transferring, or overwriting system files.&lt;/V...
    Rule Medium Severity

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