Launch control scripts must not have extended ACLs.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22353 | GEN001590 M6 | SV-38096r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
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| If the launch control scripts are writable by other users, they could modify to insert malicious commands into the startup files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-04-09 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37635r1_chk ) |
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| Open a terminal session and enter the following command to verify the launch control scripts have no extended ACLs. ls -lL /System/Library/LaunchDaemons /System/Library/LaunchAgents /Library/LaunchDaemons /Library/LaunchAgents If the permissions include a '+', the file has an extended ACL. If the file has an extended ACL and it has not been documented with the IAO, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32876r1_fix) |
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| Open a terminal session and enter the following command to remove the extended ACLs. chmod -N |