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Check: GEN005750

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN005750 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The NFS export configuration file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Failure to give group ownership of the NFS export configuration file to root or a system group provides the designated group owner and possible unauthorized users with the potential to change system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.

Check Content

Check the group ownership of the NFS export configuration file. Procedure: # ls -lL <NFS export configuration file> If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the group ownership of the NFS export configuration file to root, bin, sys, or system. Procedure: # chgrp root <NFS export file>

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26167r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22492

Group Title: GEN005750

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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