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The at directory must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or cron.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22396 GEN003430 SV-64297r1_rule Medium
Description
If the group of the "at" directory is not root, bin, sys, or cron, unauthorized users could be allowed to view or edit files containing sensitive information within the directory.
STIG Date
Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-02-25

Details

Check Text ( C-52841r1_chk )
Check the group ownership of the file.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /var/spool/at

If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, daemon or cron, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-55021r2_fix)
Change the group ownership of the file to root, bin, sys, daemon or cron.

Procedure:
# chgrp <"at" directory>