Check: GEN001560
Solaris 10 X86 STIG:
GEN001560
(in versions v2 r4 through v1 r17)
Title
All files and directories contained in user's home directories must have mode 0750 or less permissive. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
Excessive permissions allow unauthorized access to user's files.
Check Content
For each user in the /etc/passwd file, check for files and directories with a mode more permissive than 0750. Procedure: # find /<usershomedirectory> ! -fstype nfs \( -perm -0001 -o -perm -0002 -o -perm -0004 -o -perm -0020 -o -perm -2000 -o -perm -4000 \) -exec ls -ld {} \; If user's home directories contain files or directories more permissive than 0750, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the mode of files and directories within user's home directories to 0750. Procedure: # chmod 0750 filename Document all changes.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-227660r603266_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-227660
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |