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Check: GEN006140

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN006140 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The /etc/smb.conf file must have mode 0644 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the smb.conf file has excessive permissions, the file may be maliciously modified and the Samba configuration could be compromised.

Check Content

Check the mode of the smb.conf file. Procedure: # find / -name smb.conf # ls -lL <smb.conf file> If the smb.conf has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the smb.conf file to 0644 or less permissive. Procedure: # chmod 0644 smb.conf

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-1028r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-1028

Group Title: GEN006140

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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