Check: GEN001280
Solaris 10 SPARC STIG:
GEN001280
(in versions v2 r4 through v1 r26)
Title
Manual page files must have mode 0655 or less permissive. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
If manual pages are compromised, misleading information could be inserted, causing actions that may compromise the system.
Check Content
Check the mode of the manual page files. Procedure: # ls -lLR /usr/share/man /usr/sfw/share/man /usr/sfw/man If any of the manual page files have a mode more permissive than 0655, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the mode of manual page files to 0655 or less permissive. Procedure (example): # chmod 0655 <path>/<manpage>
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-226495r854408_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-226495
Group Title: SRG-OS-000312
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-002165 |
The information system enforces organization-defined discretionary access control policies over defined subjects and objects. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AC-3 (4) |
Discretionary Access Control |