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IZ78536: AUDIT START MAY FAIL IF AN OBJECT HAS A COLON IN FILE NAME APPLIES TO AIX 6100-05

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • 'audit start' may fail with an error message of '**
    failed
    setting kernel audit objects' if an object in
    /etc/security/audit/objects has a colon and followed by
    a numeric digit (1 to 7) inside the file name.
    
    For example, a stanza such as this can cause failure:
    
    /file1:1.log:
         w = FILE_Write
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • 'audit start' may fail with an error message of
    '** failed  setting kernel audit objects' if an object in
    /etc/security/audit/objects has a colon and followed by a
    numeric  digit (1 to 7) inside the file name.
    
    For example, a stanza such as this can cause failure:
    
    /file1:1.log:
    w = FILE_Write
    

Problem conclusion

  • A valid condition is placed AFread function to check the
    filenames in /etc/security/audit/object file.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ78536

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2010-07-02

  • Closed date

    2010-07-02

  • Last modified date

    2013-03-28

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

    IZ73543

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U838344

       UP10/08/20 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 December 2021