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Check: GEN003730

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN003730 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The inetd.conf file, xinetd.conf file, and the xinetd.d directory must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Failure to give ownership of sensitive files or utilities to system groups may provide unauthorized users with the potential to access sensitive information or change the system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.

Check Content

Check the group ownership of the inetd and xinetd configuration files, and xinetd directory. Procedure: # ls -alL /etc/inetd.conf /etc/xinetd.conf /etc/xinetd.d If a file or directory is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the group ownership of the inetd configuration file. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/inetd.conf

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26650r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22423

Group Title: GEN003730

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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