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Check: GEN006140

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG: GEN006140 (in versions v1 r12 through v1 r9)

Title

The /etc/smb.conf file must have mode 0644 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the "smb.conf" file has excessive permissions, the file may be maliciously modified and the Samba configuration could be compromised.

Check Content

Check the mode of the smb.conf file. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/samba/smb.conf If the "smb.conf" has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the smb.conf file to 0644 or less permissive.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-46133r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-1028

Group Title: GEN006140

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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