Check: GEN006330
AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE:
GEN006330
(in versions v1 r14 through v1 r10)
Title
The /etc/news/passwd.nntp file must not have an extended ACL. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Extended ACLs may provide excessive permissions on the /etc/news/passwd.nntp file, which may permit unauthorized access or modification to the NNTP configuration.
Check Content
Check the permissions of the file. # find / -name passwd.nntp # ls -lL < passwd.nntp > If extended permissions are enabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Remove the extended ACL from the passwd.nntp file. # acledit < passwd.nntp >
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-39262r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22505
Group Title: GEN006330
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000225 |
Employ the principle of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (or processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned organizational tasks. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AC-6 |
Least Privilege |