Check: GEN005180
SOLARIS 9 SPARC STIG:
GEN005180
(in version v1 r12)
Title
All .Xauthority files must have mode 0600 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
.Xauthority files ensure the user is authorized to access the specific X Windows host. Excessive permissions may permit unauthorized modification of these files, which could lead to Denial of Service to authorized access or allow unauthorized access to be obtained.
Check Content
Fix Text
Change the mode of the .Xauthority files. Procedure: # chmod 0600 .Xauthority
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-12515r2_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-12014
Group Title: GEN005180
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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 |