Check: GEN003770
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN003770
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
Title
The services file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or other. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Failure to give ownership of system configuration files to root or a system group provides the designated owner and unauthorized users with the potential to change the system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.
Check Content
Check the group ownership of the services file. NOTE: The typical default group ownership for the services file is bin. # ls -lL /etc/services If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or other, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the group-owner of the services file. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/services
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-35080r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22427
Group Title: GEN003770
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 |