Check: GEN003270
SOLARIS 9 SPARC STIG:
GEN003270
(in version v1 r12)
Title
The cron.deny file must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Cron daemon control files restrict the scheduling of automated tasks and must be protected. Unauthorized modification of the cron.deny file could result in Denial of Service to authorized cron users or could provide unauthorized users with the ability to run cron jobs.
Check Content
Fix Text
Change the group ownership of the file to root, sys, or bin. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/cron.d/cron.deny
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-26563r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22394
Group Title: GEN003270
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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 |