Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-29501 | GEN009160 | SV-38705r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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The CMSD service for CDE is an unnecessary process that runs a root and increases attack vector of the system. Buffer overflow attacks against the CMSD process can potentially give access to the system. |
STIG | Date |
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AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-03-26 |
Check Text ( C-37801r1_chk ) |
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Check the /etc/inetd.conf file for active CMSD service. # grep 'rpc\.cmsd' /etc/inetd.conf |grep -v \# If the CMSD service is enabled, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-33059r1_fix) |
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Edit /etc/inetd.conf and comment out the CMSD service. Restart the inetd service. # refresh -s inetd |