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The aliases file must be group-owned by root, sys, bin, or other.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22438 | GEN004370 | SV-35163r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If the alias file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys or other, an unauthorized user may modify the file to add aliases to run malicious code or redirect e-mail. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-03-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36557r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the group ownership of the /etc/mail/aliases file. # ls -lL /etc/mail/aliases If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys or other, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31924r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group-owner of the /etc/mail/aliases file. # chgrp root /etc/mail/aliases |