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All manual page files must not have extended ACLs.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22316 GEN001290 SV-64521r2_rule Low
Description
If manual pages are compromised, misleading information could be inserted, causing actions to compromise the system.
STIG Date
Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-02-25

Details

Check Text ( C-52935r2_chk )
Verify all manual page files have no extended ACLs.
# ls -lLR /usr/share/man /usr/share/info /usr/share/infopage

If the permissions include a '+', the file has an extended ACL this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-55117r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# setfacl --remove-all /usr/share/man/* /usr/share/info/* /usr/share/infopage/*