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Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the cron.allow file, if it exists, is group-owned by root.
The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the cron.allow file, if it exists, is group-owned by root.
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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.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>If the group owner of the "cron.allow" file is not set to root, sensitive information could be viewed or edited by unauthorized users.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>