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Check: GEN003780

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN003780 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The services file must have mode 0444 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The services file is critical to the proper operation of network services and must be protected from unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modification could result in the failure of network services.

Check Content

Check the mode of the services file. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/services If the services file has a mode more permissive than 0444, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the services file to 0444 or less permissive. Procedure: # chmod 0444 /etc/services

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-824r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-824

Group Title: GEN003780

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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