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Check: GEN005350

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN005350 (in version v1 r2)

Title

Management Information Base (MIB) files must not have extended ACLs. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The ability to read the MIB file could impart special knowledge to an intruder or malicious user about the ability to extract compromising information about the system or network.

Check Content

Check the file permissions for the MIB files. # find / -name *.mib -print # ls -lL [mib file] If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Remove the extended ACL from the MIB file(s).

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26119r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22450

Group Title: GEN005350

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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