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Check: GEN003790

AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE: GEN003790 (in versions v1 r14 through v1 r10)

Title

The services file must not have an extended ACL. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The services file is critical to the proper operation of network services and must be protected from unauthorized modification. If the services file has an extended ACL, it may be possible for unauthorized users to modify the file. Unauthorized modification could result in the failure of network services.

Check Content

Check the permissions of the /etc/services file. #aclget /etc/services Check if extended permissions are disabled. If extended permissions are not disabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Remove the extended ACL from the services file and disable extended permissions. #acledit /etc/services

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-38950r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22428

Group Title: GEN003790

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CCIs

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

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

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege