Check: GEN001490
Solaris 10 X86 STIG:
GEN001490
(in versions v2 r4 through v1 r17)
Title
User's home directories must not have extended ACLs. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
Excessive permissions on home directories allow unauthorized access to user's files.
Check Content
Verify user's home directories have no extended ACLs. # cut -d : -f 6 /etc/passwd | xargs -n1 ls -ld If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Remove the extended ACL from the file. # chmod A- [user home directory with extended ACL]
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-227657r603266_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-227657
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 |