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The /etc/news/hosts.nntp (or equivalent) must have mode 0600 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4273 GEN006260 SV-35114r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Excessive permissions on the hosts.nntp 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 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-34958r1_chk )
Locate/check the hosts.nntp permissions.
# find / -type f -name hosts.nntp | xargs -n1 ls -lL

If hosts.nntp has a mode more permissive than 0600, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-30262r1_fix)
Change the mode of the hosts.nntp file to 0600.

# chmod 0600 /hosts.nntp