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The /etc/news/hosts.nntp file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22502 GEN006270 SV-38898r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
File system extended ACLs provide access to files beyond what is allowed by the numbers of the files. Excessive permissions on the hosts.nntp file may allow unauthorized modification which could lead to Denial of Service to authorized users or provide access to unauthorized users.
STIG Date
Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide 2011-08-17

Details

Check Text ( C-37893r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the hosts.nntp file.
# find / -type f –name hosts.nntp
# aclget < hosts.nntp file >
If extended permissions are enabled, the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-33151r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the hosts.nntp file.
#acledit < hosts.nntp file >