Check: GEN001280
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN001280
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
Title
Manual page files must have mode 0644 or less permissive. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
If manual pages are compromised, misleading information could be inserted, causing actions possibly compromising the system.
Check Content
Check the mode of the manual page files. # find `env | grep MANPATH | cut -f 2,2 -d "=" | tr ':' ' ' ` -type f \( -perm -100 -o -perm -030 -o -perm -003 \) -exec ls -al {} + If any manual page file mode is more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the mode of manual page files to 0644 or less permissive. Example: # chmod 0644 <path>/<manpage>
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-38463r2_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-792
Group Title: GEN001280
Expert Comments
CCIs
| 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
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AC-6 |
Least Privilege |