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Check: GEN005760

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN005760 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The NFS export configuration file must have mode 0644 or less permissive. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Excessive permissions on the NFS export configuration file could allow unauthorized modification of the file, which could result in Denial-of-Service to authorized NFS exports and the creation of additional unauthorized exports.

Check Content

Check the ownership of the NFS export configuration file. If the file has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the NFS export configuration file to 0644. # chmod 0644 <NFS export file>

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-929r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-929

Group Title: GEN005760

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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