Verify Group Who Owns /etc/cron.allow file
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Description
If /etc/cron.allow
exists, it must be group-owned by crontab
.
To properly set the group owner of /etc/cron.allow
, run the command:
$ sudo chgrp crontab /etc/cron.allow
Rationale
If the owner of the cron.allow file is not set to crontab, the possibility exists for an
unauthorized user to view or edit sensitive information.
Shell script
The following script can be run on the host to remediate the issue.
#!/bin/bash
# Remediation is applicable only in certain platforms
if dpkg-query --show --showformat='${db:Status-Status}
' 'kernel' 2>/dev/null | grep -q installed; then
chgrp crontab /etc/cron.allow
else
>&2 echo 'Remediation is not applicable, nothing was done'
fi
Ansible playbook
The following playbook can be run with Ansible to remediate the issue.
- name: Gather the package facts
package_facts:
manager: auto
tags:
- NIST-800-53-AC-6(1)
- NIST-800-53-CM-6(a)
- PCI-DSSv4-2.2
- PCI-DSSv4-2.2.6
- configure_strategy
- file_groupowner_cron_allow
- low_complexity
- low_disruption
- medium_severity
- no_reboot_needed
- name: Test for existence /etc/cron.allow
stat:
path: /etc/cron.allow
register: file_exists
when: '"kernel" in ansible_facts.packages'
tags:
- NIST-800-53-AC-6(1)
- NIST-800-53-CM-6(a)
- PCI-DSSv4-2.2
- PCI-DSSv4-2.2.6
- configure_strategy
- file_groupowner_cron_allow
- low_complexity
- low_disruption
- medium_severity
- no_reboot_needed
- name: Ensure group owner crontab on /etc/cron.allow
file:
path: /etc/cron.allow
group: crontab
when:
- '"kernel" in ansible_facts.packages'
- file_exists.stat is defined and file_exists.stat.exists
tags:
- NIST-800-53-AC-6(1)
- NIST-800-53-CM-6(a)
- PCI-DSSv4-2.2
- PCI-DSSv4-2.2.6
- configure_strategy
- file_groupowner_cron_allow
- low_complexity
- low_disruption
- medium_severity
- no_reboot_needed