Title

The NFS export configuration file must be owned by root. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Failure to give ownership of the NFS export configuration file to root provides the designated owner and possible unauthorized users with the potential to change system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.

Check Content

Check the ownership of the dfstab file. Example: # ls -lL /etc/dfs/dfstab If the export configuration file is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the owner of the dfstab file to root. Example: # chown root /etc/dfs/dfstab

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-227913r603266_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-227913

Group Title: SRG-OS-000480

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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