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The at daemon must not execute group-writable or world-writable programs.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-988 GEN003360 SV-38554r1_rule DCSL-1 Medium
Description
If the at facility executes group- or world-writable programs, it is possible for the programs to be accidentally or maliciously changed or replaced without the owner's intent or knowledge. This would cause a system security breach.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-05-19

Details

Check Text ( C-36461r1_chk )
List the at jobs on the system.
Procedure:
# ls -lLa /var/spool/cron/atjobs

For each at job file, determine which programs are executed.
# more

Check each program executed by at for group- or world-writable permissions.
# ls -lLa

If at executes programs that are group- or world-writable, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31801r1_fix)
Remove group-write and world-write permissions from files executed by at jobs.
# chmod go-w