The /etc/ftpaccess.ctl file must not have an extended ACL.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-29523	GEN000000-AIX0350	SV-38754r1_rule	ECLP-1	Medium

Description
Excessive permissions on the ftpaccess.ctl file could permit unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modification could result in Denial of Service to authorized FTP users or permit unauthorized access to system information.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-37823r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the /etc/ftpaccess.ctl file. #aclget /etc/ftpaccess.ctl Check if extended permissions are disabled. If extended permissions are not disabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-33081r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the /etc/ftpaccess.ctl file. #acledit /etc/ftpaccess.ctl Disable extended permissions.