Check: GEN001570
VMware ESX 3 Server:
GEN001570
(in version v1 r2)
Title
All files and directories contained in user home directories must not have extended ACLs. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Excessive permissions allow unauthorized access to user files.
Check Content
Check the contents of user's home directories for files with extended ACLs. # cut -d : -f 6 /etc/passwd | xargs -n1 -IDIR ls -alLR DIR If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Remove the extended ACL(s) from the files and directories in user home directories.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-25999r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-22352
Group Title: GEN001570
Expert Comments
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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 |