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Manual page files must have mode 0644 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-792 | GEN001280 M6 | SV-37910r1_rule | ECCD-1 ECCD-2 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| If manual pages are compromised, misleading information could be inserted causing actions to possibly compromise the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-01-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37570r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Open a terminal session and enter the following command to verify the permissions on the man files. ls -lLR /usr/share/man If the permissions are not set to 0644 or less permissive, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32813r1_fix) |
|---|
| Open a terminal session and enter the following command to set the mode of the manual page files to 0644 or less permissive. chmod 0644 /usr/share/man |