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Check: GEN005040

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN005040 (in version v1 r2)

Title

All FTP users must have a default umask of 077. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The umask controls the default access mode assigned to newly created files. An umask of 077 limits new files to mode 700 or less permissive. Although umask is stored as a 4-digit number, the first digit representing special access modes is typically ignored or required to be 0.

Check Content

Check the umask setting for the FTP user. Procedure: # su - ftp $ umask If the umask value does not return 077, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Edit the initialization files for the FTP user and set the umask to 077.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-12512r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-12011

Group Title: GEN005040

Expert Comments

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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