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Check: GEN001700

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN001700 (in version v1 r2)

Title

System start-up files must only execute programs owned by a privileged UID or an application. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

System start-up files that execute programs owned by other than root (or another privileged user) or an application indicates the system may have been compromised.

Check Content

Check the ownership of any files executed from system startup scripts. If any of these files are not owned by root, bin, sys, or other, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the ownership of the file executed from system startup scripts to root, bin, sys, or other. # chown root <executed file>

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-4091r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-4091

Group Title: GEN001700

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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