Check: GEN005240
Solaris 10 SPARC STIG:
GEN005240
(in versions v2 r4 through v1 r19)
Title
The .Xauthority utility must only permit access to authorized hosts. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
If unauthorized clients are permitted access to the X server, a user's X session may be compromised.
Check Content
Check the X Window system access is limited to authorized clients. Procedure: # xauth xauth> list Ask the SA if the clients listed are authorized. If any are not, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Remove unauthorized clients from the xauth configuration. # xauth remove <display name>
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-226966r603265_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-226966
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |