Check: GEN006260
SOLARIS 9 SPARC STIG:
GEN006260
(in version v1 r12)
Title
The /etc/news/hosts.nntp (or equivalent) must have mode 0600 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Excessive permissions on the hosts.nntp file may allow unauthorized modification which could lead to Denial-of-Service to authorized users or provide access to unauthorized users.
Check Content
Fix Text
Change the mode of the /etc/news/hosts.nntp file to 0600. # chmod 0600 /etc/news/hosts.nntp
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-4273r2_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-4273
Group Title: GEN006260
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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 |