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The /etc/news/hosts.nntp.nolimit file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22503 GEN006290 SV-35117r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
File system extended ACLs provide access to files beyond what is allowed by the mode numbers of the files. 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
HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-12-02

Details

Check Text ( C-34962r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the file.
# find / -type f -name hosts.nntp.nolimit | xargs -n1 ls -lL

If the permissions include a "+" the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-30265r1_fix)
Remove the optional ACL from the file.

# chacl -z /hosts.nntp.nolimit