Check: GEN005750
SOLARIS 9 SPARC STIG:
GEN005750
(in version v1 r12)
Title
The NFS export configuration file must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Failure to give group ownership of the NFS export configuration file to root or system groups provides the designated group owner and possible unauthorized users with the potential to change system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.
Check Content
Fix Text
Change the group ownership of the NFS export configuration file. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/dfs/dfstab
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-26813r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22492
Group Title: GEN005750
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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 |