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Check: GEN006180

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN006180 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The /etc/smbpasswd file must be group-owned by root. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the smbpasswd file is not group-owned by root, the smbpasswd file may be maliciously accessed or modified, potentially resulting in the compromise of Samba accounts.

Check Content

Check smbpasswd ownership. # find / -name smbpasswd # ls -lL <smbpasswd file> If smbpasswd is not group-owned by root, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Use the chgrp command to ensure the group owner of the smbpasswd file is root. # chgrp root /etc/smbpasswd.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-1058r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-1058

Group Title: GEN006180

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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