Check: GEN006360
VMware ESX 3 Server:
GEN006360
(in version v1 r2)
Title
The files in /etc/news must be group-owned by root or news. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
If critical system files do not have a privileged group owner, system integrity could be compromised.
Check Content
Check /etc/news files group ownership. Procedure: # ls -al /etc/news If /etc/news files are not group-owned by root or news, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Change the group owner of the files in /etc/news to root or news. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/news/*
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-4278r2_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-4278
Group Title: GEN006360
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000225 |
Employ the principle of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (or processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned organizational tasks. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AC-6 |
Least Privilege |