Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|
V-906 | GEN001580 | SV-38732r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
---|
If the startup files are writable by other users, they could modify the startup files to insert malicious commands into the startup files. |
STIG | Date |
---|---|
AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE | 2017-12-08 |
Check Text ( C-37149r1_chk ) |
---|
Check run control script modes. # cd /etc # find rc* -ls If any run control script has a mode more permissive than 0755, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-32414r1_fix) |
---|
Ensure all system startup files have mode 0755 or less permissive. Examine the rc files, all files in the rc1.d (rc2.d, and so on) directories, and in the /etc/init.d directory to ensure they are not world-writable. If the files are world-writable, use the chmod command to correct the vulnerability and research why they are world-writable. Procedure: # chmod 755 startupfile Document all changes. |