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Check: GEN003250

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN003250 (in version v1 r2)

Title

The cron.allow file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or cron. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the group of the cron.allow is not set to root, bin, sys, or cron, the possibility exists for an unauthorized user to view or edit the list of users permitted to use cron. Unauthorized modification of this file could cause Denial-of-Service to authorized cron users or provide unauthorized users with the ability to run cron jobs.

Check Content

Determine the group owner of the cron.allow file. Procedure: # ls -lL cron.allow If the group owner is not root, bin, sys, or cron, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the group owner of the cron.allow file to root, bin, sys, or cron. Procedure: # chgrp root cron.allow

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26042r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22391

Group Title: GEN003250

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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