Title

The /var/adm/userdb directory must have mode 0700 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The /var/adm/userdb directory is the system user database repository used for storing per-user security configuration information. If the configuration is modified maliciously, individual users may gain unauthorized system access.

Check Content

If the system is configured for Trusted Mode, this check is not applicable. For SMSE: Verify the directory mode. # ls -lL /var/adm/userdb If the directory mode is more permissive than 0700, this is a finding.

Fix Text

If the system is operating in Trusted Mode, no fix is required. For SMSE: As root, change the file mode to 0700 or less permissive. # chmod 0700 /var/adm/userdb

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-52436r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-40449

Group Title: GEN000000-HPUX0260

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