Check: GEN003770
SOLARIS 9 SPARC STIG:
GEN003770
(in version v1 r12)
Title
The services file must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Failure to give ownership of system configuration files to root or a system group provides the designated owner and unauthorized users with the potential to change the system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.
Check Content
Fix Text
Change the group-owner of the services file. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/services
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-39903r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22427
Group Title: GEN003770
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000225 |
Employ the principle of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (or processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned organizational tasks. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AC-6 |
Least Privilege |