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AIX library files must have mode 0755 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215279 | AIX7-00-002088 | SV-215279r508663_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Unauthorized access could destroy the integrity of the library files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-11-19 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16477r294288_chk ) |
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| Check the mode of library files by running the following command: # ls -lLR /usr/lib /lib If any of the library files have a mode more permissive than "0755", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16475r294289_fix) |
|---|
| Change the mode of library files to "0755" or less permissive by running the following command: # chmod 0755 NOTE: Library files should have an extension of .a or .so (a=archive, so=shared object) extension, possibly followed by a version. |