The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so users must re-authenticate for privilege escalation.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Without re-authentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operating systems provide the capability to escalate a functional capability, it is critical the user reauthenticate. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-228569r1015194_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the operating system to require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation.
Check the configuration of the "/etc/sudoers" file with the following command:
# visudo
Remove any occurrences of "!authenticate" tags in the file.