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Check: GEN003760

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN003760 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The services file must be owned by root or bin. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Failure to give ownership of sensitive files or utilities to root or bin provides the designated owner and unauthorized users with the potential to access sensitive information or change the system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.

Check Content

Check the ownership of the services file. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/services If the services file is not owned by root or bin, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the ownership of the services file to root or bin. Procedure: # chown root /etc/services

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-823r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-823

Group Title: GEN003760

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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