Title

The /etc/security.dsc file must be group-owned by sys. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The /etc/security.dsc file is the system description file that contains all attributes and default values that are configurable on a per user basis in /var/adm/userdb. If the description file is modified maliciously, 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 file is group-owned by sys. # ls -lL /etc/security.dsc If the file is not group-owned by sys, 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 group ownership. # chgrp sys /etc/security.dsc

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-52455r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-40467

Group Title: GEN000000-HPUX0330

Expert Comments

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