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Check: GEN001720

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN001720 (in version v1 r2)

Title

All global initialization files must have mode 0444 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Global initialization files are used to configure the user's shell environment upon login. Malicious modification of these files could compromise accounts upon logon.

Check Content

Check global initialization files' permissions: # ls -l /etc/.login # ls -l /etc/profile # ls -l /etc/bashrc # ls -l /etc/environment # ls -l /etc/security/environ If global initialization files are more permissive than 0444, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the global initialization file(s) to 0444. # chmod 0444 <global initialization file>

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-12482r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-11981

Group Title: GEN001720

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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