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The ftpusers file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22445 GEN004950 SV-38367r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Excessive permissions on the ftpusers file could permit unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modification could result in Denial of Service to authorized FTP users or permit unauthorized users to access the FTP service.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-12-02

Details

Check Text ( C-36587r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the /etc/ftpusers file.
# ls -lL /etc/ftpd/ftpusers

If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31955r1_fix)
Remove the optional ACL from the file.
# chacl -z /etc/ftpd/ftpusers