Check: GEN002200
Solaris 10 SPARC STIG:
GEN002200
(in versions v2 r4 through v1 r19)
Title
All shell files must be owned by root or bin. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
If shell files are owned by users other than root or bin, they could be modified by intruders or malicious users to perform unauthorized actions.
Check Content
Check the ownership of the system shells. # cat /etc/shells | xargs -n1 ls -lL If any shell is not owned by root or bin, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the ownership of the shell with incorrect ownership. # chown root <shell>
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-226568r603265_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-226568
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 |