cyberstrikeus Ensure that docker.service file permissions are appropriately set (Automated)
Profile Applicability
- Level 1 - Docker - Linux
Description
You should verify that the docker.service file permissions are either set to 644 or to a more restrictive value.
Rationale
The docker.service file contains sensitive parameters that may alter the behavior of the Docker daemon. It should therefore not be writable by any other user other than root in order to ensure that it can not be modified by less privileged users.
Impact
None.
Audit Procedure
Step 1: Find out the file location:
systemctl show -p FragmentPath docker.service
Step 2: If the file does not exist, this recommendation is not applicable. If the file exists, execute the command below, including the correct file path in order to verify that the file permissions are set to 644 or a more restrictive value.
For example:
stat -c %a /usr/lib/systemd/system/docker.service
Remediation
Step 1: Find out the file location:
systemctl show -p FragmentPath docker.service
Step 2: If the file does not exist, this recommendation is not applicable. If the file exists, execute the command below including the correct file path to set the file permissions to 644.
For example:
chmod 644 /usr/lib/systemd/system/docker.service
Default Value
This file may not be present on the system. In that case, this recommendation is not applicable. By default, if the file is present, the file permissions are correctly set to 644.
References
CIS Controls
| Controls Version | Control | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v8 | 3.3 Configure Data Access Control Lists - Configure data access control lists based on a user's need to know. Apply data access control lists, also known as access permissions, to local and remote file systems, databases, and applications. | ● | ● | ● |
| v7 | 14.6 Protect Information through Access Control Lists - Protect all information stored on systems with file system, network share, claims, application, or database specific access control lists. These controls will enforce the principle that only authorized individuals should have access to the information based on their need to access the information as a part of their responsibilities. | ● | ● | ● |