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Check: GEN003400

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN003400 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The "at" directory must have mode 0755 or less permissive. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the "at" directory has a mode more permissive than 0755, unauthorized users could be allowed to view or to edit files containing sensitive information within the "at" directory. Unauthorized modifications could result in Denial-of-Service to authorized "at" jobs.

Check Content

Check the mode of the "at" directory. Procedure: # ls -ld /var/spool/cron/atjobs /var/spool/atjobs /var/spool/at If the directory mode is more permissive than 0755, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the mode of the "at" directory to 0755. Procedure: # chmod 0755 < at directory >

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-4364r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-4364

Group Title: GEN003400

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000225	Employ the principle of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (or processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned organizational tasks.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege