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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 owned by root.
The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the cron.allow file, if it exists, is 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 owned by root.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>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 sensitive information.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>