The /etc/netsvc.conf file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-29492	GEN000000-AIX0090	SV-38696r1_rule	ECLP-1	Medium

Description
The /etc/netsvc.conf file is used to specify the ordering of name resolution for the sendmail command, alias resolution for the sendmail command, and host name resolution routines. Malicious changes could prevent the system from functioning correctly or compromise system security.

STIG	Date
Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide	2011-08-17

Details

Check Text ( C-37792r1_chk )
Check the group ownership of the /etc/netcsvc.conf file. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/netsvc.conf If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-33050r1_fix)
Change the group owner of the /etc/netsvc.conf file to root, bin, sys, or system. Procedure: # chgrp system /etc/netsvc.conf