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Check: GEN006200

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN006200 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The /etc/smbpasswd file must have mode 0600 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the smbpasswd file has a mode more permissive than 0600, the smbpasswd file may be maliciously accessed or modified, potentially resulting in the compromise of Samba accounts.

Check Content

Check smbpasswd mode. Procedure: # find / -name smbpasswd # ls -lL <smbpasswd file> If smbpasswd has a mode more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the smbpasswd file to 0600. Procedure: # chmod 0600 smbpasswd

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-1059r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-1059

Group Title: GEN006200

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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