Title

Library files must have mode 0755 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the Ubuntu operating system were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing and approvals that are part of a robust change management process. This requirement applies to Ubuntu operating systems with software libraries that are accessible and configurable, as in the case of interpreted languages. Software libraries also include privileged programs which execute with escalated privileges. Only qualified and authorized individuals shall be allowed to obtain access to information system components for purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications.

Check Content

Verify the system-wide shared library files contained in the following directories have mode "0755" or less permissive. Check that the system-wide shared library files contained in the following directories have mode "0755" or less permissive with the following command: Note: Replace "[directory]" with one of the following paths: /lib /lib64 /usr/lib # find /lib /lib64 /usr/lib -perm /022 -type f | xargs ls -la /usr/lib64/pkcs11-spy.so If any system-wide shared library file is found to be group-writable or world-writable, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the library files to be protected from unauthorized access. Run the following command, replacing "[file]" with any library file with a mode more permissive than 0755. # sudo chmod 0755 [file]

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-215026r610931_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-215026

Group Title: SRG-OS-000259-GPOS-00100

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