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The system must not have the systat service active.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-29513 | GEN009290 | SV-38717r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The systat daemon allows remote users to see the running process and who is running them. This may aid in information collection for an attack and weaken the security posture of the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37813r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the /etc/inetd.conf file for active systat service. #grep systat /etc/inetd.conf | grep -v \# If the systat service is enabled, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-33071r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit /etc/inetd.conf and comment out systat the service line. Restart the inetd service. # refresh -s inetd |