V-72899

Severity: Medium

Generated

2019-05-20 15:48:11.984914

Status

Skipped

The PostgreSQL software installation account must be restricted to authorized users.

NIST 800-53

STIG # Description Result
CM-5 CM-5: Access Restrictions For Change passed

Guidance

When dealing with change control issues, it should be noted any changes to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components of the information system and/or application can have significant effects on the overall security of the system. If the system were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing and approvals that are part of a robust change management process. Accordingly, only qualified and authorized individuals must be allowed access to information system components for purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications. DBA and other privileged administrative or application owner accounts are granted privileges that allow actions that can have a great impact on database security and operation. It is especially important to grant privileged access to only those persons who are qualified and authorized to use them.

Check

Review procedures for controlling, granting access to, and tracking use of the PostgreSQL software installation account(s). If access or use of this account is not restricted to the minimum number of personnel required or if unauthorized access to the account has been granted, this is a finding.

Fix

Develop, document, and implement procedures to restrict and track use of the PostgreSQL software installation account.

Test Results

  Result
Operating System Detection skipped

Code

control "V-72899" do
  title "The PostgreSQL software installation account must be restricted to
  authorized users."
  desc  "When dealing with change control issues, it should be noted any changes
  to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components of the information
  system and/or application can have significant effects on the overall security
  of the system.
  If the system were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries,
  those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing
  and approvals that are part of a robust change management process.
  Accordingly, only qualified and authorized individuals must be allowed access
  to information system components for purposes of initiating changes, including
  upgrades and modifications.
  DBA and other privileged administrative or application owner accounts are
  granted privileges that allow actions that can have a great impact on database
  security and operation. It is especially important to grant privileged access
  to only those persons who are qualified and authorized to use them."
  impact 0.5
  tag "severity": "medium"
  tag "gtitle": "SRG-APP-000133-DB-000198"
  tag "gid": "V-72899"
  tag "rid": "SV-87551r1_rule"
  tag "stig_id": "PGS9-00-003200"
  tag "cci": "CCI-001499"
  tag "nist": ["CM-5 (6)", "Rev_4"]
  tag "check": "Review procedures for controlling, granting access to, and
  tracking use of the PostgreSQL software installation account(s).
  If access or use of this account is not restricted to the minimum number of
  personnel required or if unauthorized access to the account has been granted,
  this is a finding."
  tag "fix": "Develop, document, and implement procedures to restrict and track
  use of the PostgreSQL software installation account."

  only_if { false }

end