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Check: GEN001760

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN001760 (in version v1 r2)

Title

All global initialization files must be group-owned by root, sys, bin, other, system, or the system default. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Global initialization files are used to configure the user's shell environment upon login. Malicious modification of these files could compromise accounts upon logon. Failure to give ownership of sensitive files or utilities to root or bin provides the designated owner and unauthorized users with the potential to access sensitive information or change the system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.

Check Content

Check the group ownership of global initialization files. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/.login /etc/profile /etc/bashrc /etc/environment /etc/security/environ If any global initialization file is not group-owned by root, sys, bin, other, system, or the system default, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the group ownership of the global initialization file(s) with incorrect group ownership. Procedure: # chgrp root <global initialization file>

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-12484r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-11983

Group Title: GEN001760

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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