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The /etc/news/hosts.nntp.nolimit (or equivalent) must have mode 0600 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4274 GEN006280 SV-39252r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Excessive permissions on the hosts.nntp.nolimit 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-38226r1_chk )
Check /etc/news/hosts.nntp.nolimit permissions.

# find / -name hosts.nntp.nolimit

# ls –lL < hosts.nntp.nolimit file >

If hosts.nntp.nolimit has a mode more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-33501r1_fix)
Change the mode of hosts.nntp.nolimit to 0600.
# chmod 0600 < hosts.nntp.nolimit file>