Title

The /var/adm/userdb directory must be owned by root. (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 is owned by root. # ls -lL /var/adm/userdb If the directory is not owned by root, 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 ownership. # chown root /var/adm/userdb

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-52434r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-40447

Group Title: GEN000000-HPUX0240

Expert Comments

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