Check: GEN001870
HP-UX 11.23 STIG:
GEN001870
(in version v1 r8)
Title
Local initialization files must be group-owned by the user's primary group or root. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Local initialization files are used to configure the user's shell environment upon login. Malicious modification of these files could compromise accounts upon logon.
Check Content
Check user home directories for local initialization files group-owned by a group other than the user's primary group or root. 1. List user accounts and their primary GID. # cat /etc/passwd | cut -f 1,4 -d ":" 2. Check local initialization files for each user. Field #1 above is USER and Field #4 is the user's GID. # ls -alL ~USER/.login ~USER/.cshrc ~USER/.logout ~USER/.profile ~USER/.bash_profile ~USER/.bashrc ~USER/.bash_logout ~USER/.env ~USER/.dtprofile ~USER/.dispatch ~USER/.emacs ~USER/.exrc 3. If any file is not group-owned by root or the user's primary GID, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the group-owner of the local initialization file to the user's primary group or root. # chgrp [USER's primary GID] ~USER/[local initialization file]
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-34926r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22361
Group Title: GEN001870
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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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
Number | Title |
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AC-6 |
Least Privilege |