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The ftpusers file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys or other.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22444 GEN004930 SV-35104r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the ftpusers file is not group-owned by root or a system group, an unauthorized user may modify the file to allow unauthorized accounts to use FTP.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-12-11

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-31953r1_fix)
Change the group owner of the ftpusers file.
# chgrp root /etc/ftpd/ftpusers