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Check: GEN005280

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN005280 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The system must not have the UUCP service active. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The UUCP utility is designed to assist in transferring files, executing remote commands, and sending email between UNIX systems over phone lines and direct connections between systems. The UUCP utility is a primitive and arcane system with many security issues. There are alternate data transfer utilities/products that can be configured to more securely transfer data by providing for authentication, as well as, encryption.

Check Content

Determine if the UUCP service is active. If the service is active, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Disable the UUCP service.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-4696r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-4696

Group Title: GEN005280

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-001436	The organization disables organization-defined networking protocols within the information system deemed to be nonsecure except for explicitly identified components in support of specific operational requirements.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
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