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Check: GEN008780

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN008780 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The system's boot loader configuration file(s) must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The system's boot loader configuration files are critical to the integrity of the system and must be protected. Unauthorized modifications resulting from improper group ownership may compromise the boot loader configuration.

Check Content

For GRUB: Check the group owner of the grub.conf file. Procedure: # ls -lL grub.conf If the group owner is not root or sys, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the group owner of the grub.conf file to root or sys. Procedure: # chgrp root grub.conf

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26262r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22587

Group Title: GEN008780

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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