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Check: GEN001368

Solaris 10 SPARC STIG: GEN001368 (in versions v2 r4 through v1 r19)

Title

The /etc/hosts file must have mode 0644 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The /etc/hosts file (or equivalent) configures local host name to IP address mappings that typically take precedence over DNS resolution. If this file is maliciously modified, it could cause the failure or compromise of security functions requiring name resolution, which may include time synchronization, centralized authentication, and remote system logging.

Check Content

Check the mode of the /etc/hosts file. Procedure: # ls -l /etc/hosts If the file mode is more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the /etc/hosts file to 0644 or less permissive. # chmod 0644 /etc/hosts

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-226508r603265_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-226508

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