Check: GEN004950
Solaris 10 X86 STIG:
GEN004950
(in versions v2 r4 through v1 r17)
Title
The ftpusers file must not have an extended ACL. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Excessive permissions on the ftpusers file could permit unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modification could result in Denial of Service to authorized FTP users or permit unauthorized users to access the FTP service.
Check Content
Check the permissions of the /etc/ftpd/ftpusers file. # ls -lL /etc/ftpd/ftpusers If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.
Fix Text
Remove the extended ACL from the file. # chmod A- /etc/ftpd/ftpusers
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-227860r603266_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-227860
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 |