Check: GEN001140
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN001140
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
Title
System files and directories must not have uneven access permissions. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Discretionary access control is undermined if users, other than a file owner, have greater access permissions to system files and directories than the owner.
Check Content
Check system directories for uneven file permissions. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc /bin /usr/bin /usr/lbin /usr/usb /sbin /usr/sbin Uneven file permissions exist if the file owner has less permissions than the group or other user classes. If any of the files in the above listed directories contain uneven file permissions, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the mode of files with uneven permissions so owners do not have less permissions than group or world users.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-38457r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-784
Group Title: GEN001140
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 |