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XCCDF
Oracle Database 11.2g Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363
SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-APP-000516-DB-000363
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The Oracle REMOTE_OS_ROLES parameter must be set to FALSE.
High Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Setting REMOTE_OS_ROLES to TRUE allows operating system groups to control Oracle roles. The default value of FALSE causes roles to be identified and managed by the database. If REMOTE_OS_ROLES is set to TRUE, a remote user could impersonate another operating system user over a network connection.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>