Check: GEN006140

AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE: GEN006140 (in versions v1 r14 through v1 r10)

The /usr/lib/smb.conf file must have mode 0644 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

If the smb.conf file has excessive permissions, the file may be maliciously modified and the Samba configuration could be compromised.

Check the mode of the smb.conf file. Procedure: # ls -lL /usr/lib/smb.conf If the smb.conf has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.

Change the mode of the smb.conf file to 0644 or less permissive. Procedure: # chmod 0644 /usr/lib/smb.conf

Rule ID: SV-39229r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-1028

Group Title: GEN006140

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CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000225	The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege