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The ftpusers file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22445 GEN004950 SV-38812r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Excessive permissions on the ftpusers file could permit unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modification could result in Denial of Service to authorized FTP users or permit unauthorized users to access the FTP service.
STIG Date
Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide 2011-08-17

Details

Check Text ( C-37052r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the /etc/ftpusers file.
#aclget /etc/ftpusers
Check if extended permissions are disabled. If extended permissions are not disabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-32319r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the ftpusers file and disable extended permissions.

#acledit /etc/ftpusers