The at.allow file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or cron.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22397 | GEN003470 | SV-39354r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
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| If the group-owner of the at.allow file is not set to root, bin, sys, or cron, unauthorized users could be allowed to view or edit the list of users permitted to run at jobs. Unauthorized modification could result in Denial of Service to authorized at users or provide unauthorized users with the ability to run at jobs. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2011-08-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-38301r1_chk ) |
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| Determine the group owner of the at.allow file. Procedure: # ls -lL /var/adm/cron/at.allow If the group-owner is not root, bin, sys, system, or cron, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-33589r1_fix) |
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| Change the group owner of the at.allow file to root, sys, system, bin, or cron. Procedure: # chgrp system /var/adm/cron/at.allow |