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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

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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