Check: GEN003210
AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE:
GEN003210
(in versions v1 r14 through v1 r10)
Title
The cron.deny file must not have an extended ACL. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
If there are excessive file permissions for the cron.deny file, sensitive information could be viewed or edited by unauthorized users.
Check Content
#aclget /var/adm/cron/cron.deny Verify if extended permissions are disabled. If extended permissions are not disabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Remove the extended ACL from the cron.deny file and disable extended permissions. #acledit /var/adm/cron/cron.deny
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-38785r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22389
Group Title: GEN003210
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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 |