Check: GEN004930
Solaris 10 X86 STIG:
GEN004930
(in versions v2 r4 through v1 r17)
Title
The ftpusers file must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
If the ftpusers file is not group-owned by root or a system group, an unauthorized user may modify the file to allow unauthorized accounts to use FTP.
Check Content
Check the group ownership of the ftpusers file. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/ftpd/ftpusers /etc/vsftpd.ftpusers /etc/vsftpd/ftpusers If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, or sys, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the group owner of the ftpusers file. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/ftpusers
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-227858r603266_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-227858
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480
Expert Comments
Expert comments are only available to logged-in users.
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 |