Check: GEN003480
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN003480
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
Title
The at.deny file must be owned by root, bin, or sys. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
If the owner of the at.deny file is not set to root, bin, or sys, unauthorized users could be allowed to view or edit sensitive information contained within the file.
Check Content
# ls -lL /usr/lib/cron/at.deny If the at.deny file is not owned by root, sys, or bin, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the owner of the at.deny file. # chown root /usr/lib/cron/at.deny
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-34998r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-4368
Group Title: GEN003480
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 |