Details

The DBMS software installation account is granted privileges not required for DBA or other functions. Use of accounts configured with excess privileges may result in unauthorized or unintentional compromise of the DBMS.

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

Solution

Develop, document, implement procedures, and train authorized users to restrict usage of the DBMS software installation account for DBMS software installation, upgrade and maintenance only where applicable.

For Windows systems, reapplication of the fix for Check DG0019 may be necessary to reestablish correct file/directory ownership.

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Database_11g_Y21M10_STIG.zip

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Access Control.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.

References

• 800-53|AC-6
• CAT|II
• Rule-ID|SV-24379r1_rule
• STIG-ID|DG0042-ORACLE11
• Vuln-ID|V-15111

Source

• Tenable.com/audits