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Check: GEN002330

HP-UX 11.23 STIG: GEN002330 (in version v1 r8)

Title

Audio devices must not have extended ACLs. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

File system ACLs can provide access to files beyond what is allowed by the mode numbers of the files.

Check Content

Check the permissions of audio devices. Determine audio devices and class identifiers, i.e., audio should be listed as audio. # ioscan Determine audio/video device special files. # ioscan -fn -C <class ID from the above command output> Determine the device file mode. # ls -lL <device special file> If the permissions include a "+" the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Remove the optional ACL from the file. # chacl -z [device file]

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-38354r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22367

Group Title: GEN002330

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
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

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

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege