Check: GEN000000-LNX00320
VMware ESX 3 Server:
GEN000000-LNX00320
(in version v1 r2)
Title
The system must not have special privilege accounts, such as shutdown and halt. (Cat I impact)
Discussion
If special privilege accounts are compromised, the accounts could provide privileges to execute malicious commands on a system.
Check Content
Perform the following to check for unnecessary privileged accounts: # more /etc/passwd Some examples of unnecessary privileged accounts include halt, shutdown, reboot and who.
Fix Text
Remove any special privilege accounts, such as shutdown and halt, from the /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow files.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-4268r2_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-4268
Group Title: GEN000000-LNX00320
Expert Comments
CCIs
| 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. |
| CCI-000764 |
The information system uniquely identifies and authenticates organizational users (or processes acting on behalf of organizational users). |