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Check: GEN003430

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN003430 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The "at" directory must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or cron. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the group of the "at" directory is not root, bin, sys, or cron, unauthorized users could be allowed to view or edit files containing sensitive information within the directory.

Check Content

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

Fix Text

Change the group ownership of the file to root, bin, sys, or cron. Procedure: # chgrp root /var/spool/cron/atjobs /var/spool/atjobs

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26568r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22396

Group Title: GEN003430

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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