Check: GEN002200
Solaris 9 X86 STIG:
GEN002200
(in version v1 r9)
Title
All shell files must be owned by root or bin. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
If shell files are owned by users other than root or bin, they could be modified by intruders or malicious users to perform unauthorized actions.
Check Content
Check the ownership of the system shells. # cat /etc/shells | xargs -n1 ls -lL If any shell is not owned by root or bin, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the ownership of the shell with incorrect ownership. # chown root <shell>
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-921r2_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-921
Group Title:
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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 |