Title

CICS userids are not defined and/or controlled in accordance with proper security requirements. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

CICS is a transaction-processing product that provides programmers with the facilities to develop interactive applications. Improperly defined or controlled CICS userids (i.e., region, default, and terminal users) may provide an exposure and vulnerability within the CICS environment. This could result in the compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the CICS region, applications, and customer data.

Check Content

a) Refer to the following report produced by the TSS Data Collection: - TSSCMDS.RPT(WHOOPROP) Refer to the CICS Systems Programmer Worksheets filled out from previous vulnerability ZCIC0010. b) Ensure the CICS region is defined to the PROPCNTL resource class. c) If (b) are true, there is NO FINDING. d) If (b) is untrue, this is a FINDING.

Fix Text

Ensure the CICS region is defined to the PROPCNTL resource class. Example: TSS ADDTO(owning acid) PROPCNTL(CICS region acid)

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-7525r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-7121

Group Title: ZCICT041

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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