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Check: GEN000000-SOL00240

Solaris 9 X86 STIG: GEN000000-SOL00240 (in version v1 r9)

Title

The /usr/aset/userlist file must be owned by root. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the userlist file is not owned by root, then an unauthorized user can modify the file and enter an unauthorized user.

Check Content

If ASET is not used on the system, this is not applicable. Check the ownership of the /usr/aset/userlist file. # ls -lL /usr/aset/userlist If the owner of the file is not root, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Use the chmod command to change the owner of the /usr/aset/userlist file. # chown root /usr/aset/userlist

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-956r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-956

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000225	The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege