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The /etc/smb.conf file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-1056 | GEN006120 | SV-35219r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If the group-owner of the smb.conf file is not root or a system group, the file may be maliciously modified and the Samba configuration could be compromised. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-35063r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the group ownership of the smb.conf file. # find / -type f -name smb.conf | xargs -n1 ls -lL If the smb.conf file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys or other, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-30350r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group owner of the "smb.conf" file. # chgrp root /etc/samba/smb.conf |