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All library files must not have extended ACLs.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22317 GEN001310 M6 SV-38075r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Unauthorized access could destroy the integrity of the library files.
STIG Date
MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-04-09

Details

Check Text ( C-37614r1_chk )
Open a terminal session and enter the following command to view the library file ACLs.

ls -lLR /System/Library/Frameworks /Library/Frameworks /usr/lib /usr/local/lib

If the permissions include a '+', the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-32856r1_fix)
Open a terminal session and enter the following command to remove the extended ACLs.

chmod -RN /System/Library/Frameworks /Library/Frameworks /usr/lib /usr/local/lib