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Check: GEN001366

Solaris 10 X86 STIG: GEN001366 (in versions v2 r4 through v1 r17)

Title

The /etc/hosts file must be owned by root. (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

Verify the /etc/hosts file is owned by root. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/hosts If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the owner of the /etc/hosts file to root. # chown root /etc/hosts

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-227632r603266_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-227632

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