Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|
V-4276 | GEN006320 | SV-39260r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
---|
File permissions more permissive than 0600 for /etc/news/passwd.nntp may allow access to privileged information by system intruders or malicious users. |
STIG | Date |
---|---|
AIX 5.3 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE | 2014-10-03 |
Check Text ( C-38235r1_chk ) |
---|
Check /etc/news/passwd.nntp permissions. # find / -name passwd.nntp # ls -lL < passwd.nntp > If passwd.nntp has a mode more permissive than 0600, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-33509r1_fix) |
---|
Change the mode of the passwd.nntp file. # chmod 0600 < passwd.nntp > |