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Check: GEN001730

VMware ESX 3 Server: GEN001730 (in version v1 r2)

Title

All global initialization files must not have extended ACLs. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Global initialization files are used to configure the user's shell environment upon login. Malicious modification of these files could compromise accounts upon logon.

Check Content

Check global initialization files for extended ACLs. # ls -lL /etc/profile /etc/bashrc /etc/csh.login /etc/csh.cshrc /etc/environment /etc/.login /etc/security/environ If the permissions on an existing file include a "+", the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Remove the extended ACL from the global initialization file(s).

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-26003r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22356

Group Title: GEN001730

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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