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Bug 1944297 - xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_MFEhiplsm_installed does not properly check for SELinux
Summary: xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_MFEhiplsm_installed does not proper...
Keywords:
Status: CLOSED ERRATA
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Classification: Red Hat
Component: scap-security-guide
Version: 7.9
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
medium
medium
Target Milestone: rc
: ---
Assignee: Vojtech Polasek
QA Contact: Milan Lysonek
URL:
Whiteboard:
Depends On:
Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2021-03-29 17:43 UTC by Ryan Mullett
Modified: 2021-11-29 17:07 UTC (History)
7 users (show)

Fixed In Version: scap-security-guide-0.1.57-4.el7_9
Doc Type: No Doc Update
Doc Text:
Clone Of:
Environment:
Last Closed: 2021-11-23 17:14:34 UTC
Target Upstream Version:
Embargoed:
pm-rhel: mirror+

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Red Hat Product Errata RHBA-2021:4781 0 None None None 2021-11-23 17:14:39 UTC

Description Ryan Mullett 2021-03-29 17:43:09 UTC 
Description of problem:
The xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_MFEhiplsm_installed check shows failure when SELinux is enabled. According to the description of this rule, if SELinux is enabled the MFEHipslsm module does not need to be installed or enabled, and it is not compatible with SELinux:

description: |-
    Install the McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) Module if it is absolutely
    necessary. If SELinux is enabled, do not install or enable this module.


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
scap-security-guide-0.1.52-2.el7_9.noarch

How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. # cd /usr/share/xml/scap/ssg/content
2. # oscap xccdf eval --profile stig --rule package_MFEhiplsm_installed --fetch-remote-resources --results ~/results.xml --report ~/report.html ssg-rhel7-xccdf.xml

Actual results:
# oscap xccdf eval --profile stig --rule package_MFEhiplsm_installed --fetch-remote-resources --results ~/results.xml --report ~/report.html ssg-rhel7-xccdf.xml
Downloading: https://www.redhat.com/security/data/oval/com.redhat.rhsa-RHEL7.xml ... ok
Title   Install the Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) Module
Rule    package_MFEhiplsm_installed
Ident   CCE-80368-4
Result  fail


Expected results:
Description should be changed to properly reflect the current situation now that SELinux and HIPS are no longer incompatible.
Comment 2 Marek Haicman 2021-04-01 13:43:46 UTC 
Hello.
I do interpret the description as a reverse implication. That means not that SELinux is a replacement for HIPS, but that HIPS is incompatible with SELinux. Now quick search revealed it was historically correct: https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=KB83450&locale=en_US

Given the links content, the description probably could get an update. Either to explicitly state the patch version with the support, or just omit the statement about SELinux. The behaviour is correct, though.

Ryan, if you agree, let's change the summary of the BZ to point out it's a description inaccuracy only.
Comment 21 errata-xmlrpc 2021-11-23 17:14:34 UTC 
Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.

For information on the advisory (scap-security-guide bug fix and enhancement update), and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.

If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2021:4781
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