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Check: GEN006300

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z STIG: GEN006300 (in versions v1 r12 through v1 r9)

Title

The /etc/news/readers.conf (or equivalent) must have mode 0600 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Excessive permissions on the readers.conf file may allow unauthorized modification which could lead to Denial of Service to authorized users or provide access to unauthorized users.

Check Content

Check the permissions for "/etc/news/readers.conf". # ls -lL /etc/news/readers.conf If /etc/news/readers.conf has a mode more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the /etc/news/readers.conf file to 0600. # chmod 0600 /etc/news/readers.conf

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-45896r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-4275

Group Title: GEN006300

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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