Check: GEN003980
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN003980
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
Title
The traceroute command must be group-owned by sys, bin, root, or other. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
If the group owner of the traceroute command has not been set to a system group, unauthorized users could have access to the command and use it to gain information regarding a network's topology inside of the firewall. This information may allow an attacker to determine trusted routers and other network information possibly leading to system and network compromise.
Check Content
Check the group ownership of the traceroute file. Procedure: # ls -lL /usr/contrib/bin/traceroute If the traceroute command is not group-owned by root, sys, bin, or other, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the group-owner of the traceroute command to root. See the following example: # chgrp root /usr/contrib/bin/traceroute
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-35154r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-4370
Group Title: GEN003980
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 |