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Check: GEN003950

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN003950 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The hosts.lpd (or equivalent) file must not have an extended ACL. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Excessive permissions on the hosts.lpd (or equivalent) file may permit unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modifications could disrupt access to local printers from authorized remote hosts or permit unauthorized remote access to local printers.

Check Content

Check the permissions of the /etc/hosts.lpd file. # ls -lL /etc/hosts.lpd If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.

Fix Text

Remove the extended ACL from the hosts.lpd file.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26103r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22436

Group Title: GEN003950

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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