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Check: GEN000000-HPUX0270

HP-UX 11.23 STIG: GEN000000-HPUX0270 (in version v1 r8)

Title

The /var/adm/userdb directory must not have an extended ACL. (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 has no extended ACL. # ls -lL /var/adm/userdb If the permissions include a “+”, the directory has an extended ACL, this is a finding.

Fix Text

If the system is operating in Trusted Mode, no fix is required. For SMSE: Remove the optional ACL from the file. # chacl -z /var/adm/userdb

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-52437r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-40450

Group Title: GEN000000-HPUX0270

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000366	The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
CM-6	Configuration Settings