VCENTER-000016 - Log files must be cleaned up after failed installations of the vCenter Server.

Information

If the vCenter installation fails, a log file (with a name of the form 'hs_err_pidXXXX') is created that contains the database password in plain text. An attacker who breaks into the vCenter Server could potentially steal this password and access the vCenter Database.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Develop a site policy for handling failed installation cleanup of the Windows host prior to deployment. Using the Windows host search function, determine the existence of any log files of format 'hs_err_pid and remove them.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_VMW_ESXi5_vCenter_Server_V2R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Group-ID|V-39554, Rule-ID|SV-250735r799895_rule, STIG-ID|VCENTER-000016, STIG-Legacy|SV-51412, STIG-Legacy|V-39554, Vuln-ID|V-250735

Plugin: VMware

Control ID: daa2ace69c028f9b2775f461d668cbeef4ad24f2219cb18454a79e934ac6f060