Check: GEN003270
HP-UX 11.31 STIG:
GEN003270
(in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)
Title
The cron.deny file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys or other. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Cron daemon control files restrict the scheduling of automated tasks and must be protected. Unauthorized modification of the cron.deny file could result in Denial of Service to authorized cron users or could provide unauthorized users with the ability to run cron jobs.
Check Content
Determine the cron.deny file's group owner. # ls -lL /var/adm/cron/cron.deny 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 cron.deny file. # chgrp root /var/adm/cron/cron.deny
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-34993r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22394
Group Title: GEN003270
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 |