SLES-15-020104 - The SUSE operating system must not be configured to bypass password requirements for privilege escalation.

Information

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 re-authenticate.

Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158

Solution

Configure the operating system to require users to supply a password for privilege escalation.

Check the configuration of the '/etc/ pam.d/sudo' file with the following command:

$ sudo vi /etc/pam.d/sudo

Remove any occurrences of 'pam_succeed_if' in the file.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_SLES_15_V2R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-11, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-004895, Rule-ID|SV-251724r987879_rule, STIG-ID|SLES-15-020104, Vuln-ID|V-251724

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 87a1c46d4278668c83c529b382304499c185f941187518193633e0e539a1c766