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Check: GEN003740

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG: GEN003740 (in versions v1 r12 through v1 r9)

Title

The xinetd.conf files must have mode 0640 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

Check the mode of the xinetd configuration files. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/xinetd.conf # ls -lL /etc/xinetd.d If the mode of the file(s) is more permissive than 0640, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the xinetd configuration files. # chmod 0640 /etc/xinetd.conf /etc/xinetd.d/*

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-45759r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-822

Group Title: GEN003740

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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