The Ubuntu operating system must require users to re-authenticate for privilege escalation and changing roles.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Without re-authentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When the Ubuntu operating system provides the capability to escalate a functional capability or change security roles, it is critical the user re-authenticate. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157
- ID
- SV-219185r853371_rule
- Version
- UBTU-18-010114
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Remove any occurrence of "NOPASSWD" or "!authenticate" found in "/etc/sudoers" file or files in the /etc/sudoers.d directory.