Check: GEN003340
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN003340
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
Title
The at.allow file must have mode 0600 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Permissions more permissive than 0600 (i.e. read, write and execute for the owner) may allow unauthorized or malicious access to the at.allow and/or at.deny files.
Check Content
Check the mode of the at.allow file. # ls -lL /var/adm/cron/at.allow If the at.allow file has a mode more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the mode of the at.allow file. # chmod 0600 /var/adm/cron/at.allow
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-38553r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-987
Group Title: GEN003340
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 |