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Manual page files must have mode 0644 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-792 | GEN001280 | SV-38463r1_rule | ECCD-1 ECCD-2 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| If manual pages are compromised, misleading information could be inserted, causing actions possibly compromising the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-03-28 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-39552r2_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the mode of the manual page files. # ls -lL `env | grep MANPATH | cut -f 2,2 -d "=" | tr ':' ' ' ` If any manual page file mode is more permissive than 0644, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31561r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the mode of manual page files to 0644 or less permissive. Example: # chmod 0644 |