Check: GEN003740
SOLARIS 9 SPARC STIG:
GEN003740
(in version v1 r12)
Title
The inetd.conf file must have mode 0440 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The Internet service daemon configuration files must be protected as malicious modification could cause Denial of Service or increase the attack surface of the system.
Check Content
Fix Text
Change the mode of the inetd.conf file. # chmod 0440 /etc/inet/inetd.conf
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-39885r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-822
Group Title: GEN003740
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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 |