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Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that all wireless network adapters are disabled.

    <VulnDiscussion>The use of wireless networking can introduce many different attack vectors into the organization's network. Common attack vec...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must protect audit information from unauthorized read, modification, or deletion.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If audit information were to become compromised, then forensic analysis and discovery of the true source of potentially malic...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so the x86 Ctrl-Alt-Delete key sequence is disabled in the Graphical User Interface.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A locally logged-on user who presses Ctrl-Alt-Delete, when at the console, can reboot the system. If accidentally pressed, as...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that all world-writable directories are owned by root, sys, bin, or an application user.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a world-writable directory is not owned by root, sys, bin, or an application User Identifier (UID), unauthorized users may...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Oracle Linux operating system must disable the graphical user interface automounter unless required.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Automatically mounting file systems permits easy introduction of unknown devices, thereby facilitating malicious activity. S...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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