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Check: GEN001392

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN001392 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The /etc/group file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The /etc/group file is critical to system security and must be protected from unauthorized modification. The group file contains a list of system groups and associated information.

Check Content

Check the group ownership of the /etc/group file. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/group If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the group owner of the /etc/group file. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/group

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26432r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22336

Group Title: GEN001392

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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