The Oracle REMOTE_OS_ROLES parameter must be set to FALSE.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<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>
- ID
- SV-219703r879887_rule
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Document remote OS roles in the System Security Plan.
If not required, disable use of remote OS roles.
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