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Check: GEN005740

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN005740 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The NFS export configuration file must be owned by root. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Failure to give ownership of the NFS export configuration file to root provides the designated owner and possible unauthorized users with the potential to change system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.

Check Content

Check the ownership of the NFS export configuration file. If the file is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the ownership of the NFS export configuration file to root. # chown root <NFS export file>

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-928r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-928

Group Title: GEN005740

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000225	Employ the principle of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (or processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned organizational tasks.

Controls

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

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege