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Audio devices must have mode 0660 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1048 GEN002320 SV-27243r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Audio and video devices that are globally accessible have proven to be another security hazard. There is software that can activate system microphones and video devices connected to user workstations and/or X terminals. Once the microphone has been activated, it is possible to eavesdrop on otherwise private conversations without the victim being aware of it. This action effectively changes the user's microphone to a bugging device.
STIG Date
AIX 5.3 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2014-10-03

Details

Check Text ( C-28267r1_chk )
Check the mode of audio devices.
# /usr/sbin/lsdev -C | grep -i audio
# ls -lL /dev/*aud0
If the mode of audio devices are more permissive than 0660, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-24491r1_fix)
Change the mode of audio devices.
# chmod o-w