Check: GEN003860
Solaris 10 X86 STIG:
GEN003860
(in versions v2 r4 through v1 r17)
Title
The system must not have the finger service active. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
The finger service provides information about the system's users to network clients. This information could expose information that could be used in subsequent attacks.
Check Content
If the "SUNWrcmds" package, containing the finger service executable, is not installed, this is not applicable. # svcs finger If the finger service is not disabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Disable the finger service and restart inetd. Procedure: # svcadm disable finger # svcadm refresh inetd
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-227827r603266_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-227827
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 |