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Check: GEN003740

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN003740 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The inetd.conf and xinetd.conf files must have mode 0440 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The Internet service daemon configuration files must be protected as malicious modification could cause Denial of Service or increase the attack surface of the system.

Check Content

Check the mode of inetd.conf file. # ls -lL /etc/inetd.conf If the mode of the file(s) is more permissive than 0440, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the inetd.conf file. # chmod 0440 /etc/inetd.conf

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-822r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-822

Group Title: GEN003740

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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