The imap2 service must be disabled on AIX.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215387 | AIX7-00-003082 | SV-215387r508663_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| The imap2 service or Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) supports the IMAP4 remote mail access protocol. It works with sendmail and bellmail. This service should be disabled if it is not required to prevent attacks. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-06-06 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16585r294612_chk ) |
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| From the command prompt, execute the following command: # grep "^imap2[[:blank:]]" /etc/inetd.conf If there is any output from the command, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16583r294613_fix) |
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| In "/etc/inetd.conf", comment out the "imap2" entry by running command: # chsubserver -r inetd -C /etc/inetd.conf -d -v 'imap2' -p 'tcp' Restart inetd: # refresh -s inetd |