Check: GEN001300
AIX 5.3 STIG:
GEN001300
(in version v1 r3)
Title
Library files must have mode 0755 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Unauthorized access could destroy the integrity of the library files.
Check Content
Check the mode of library files. Procedure: # ls -lLR /usr/lib /lib If any of the library files have a mode more permissive than 0755, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the mode of library files to 0755 or less permissive. Procedure (example): # chmod 0755 <path>/<library-file> NOTE: Library files should have an extension of .a or .so (a=archive, so=shared object) extension, possibly followed by a version.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-38943r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-793
Group Title:
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001499 |
The organization limits privileges to change software resident within software libraries. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
Number | Title |
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CM-5 (6) |
Limit Library Privileges |