Title

The system must not have the UUCP service active. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The UUCP utility is designed to assist in transferring files, executing remote commands, and sending email between UNIX systems over phone lines and direct connections between systems. The UUCP utility is a primitive and arcane system with many security issues. There are alternate data transfer utilities/products that can be configured to more securely transfer data by providing for authentication, as well as encryption.

Check Content

# svcs uucp If UUCP is found enabled and its use is not justified and documented with the ISSO, this is a finding.

Fix Text

# svcadm disable uucp # svcadm refresh inetd

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-227875r603266_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-227875

Group Title: SRG-OS-000095

Expert Comments

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