The AIX /etc/syslog.conf file must be owned by root.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Unauthorized ownership of the /etc/syslog.conf file can lead to the ability for a malicious actor to alter or disrupt system logging activities. This can aid the malicious actor in avoiding detection and further their ability to conduct malicious activities on the system.
- ID
- SV-245561r991589_rule
- Version
- AIX7-00-002144
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Change the ownership of the file to root using command:
# chown root /etc/syslog.conf