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All system command files must be owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-208825 | OL6-00-000048 | SV-208825r603263_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| System binaries are executed by privileged users as well as system services, and restrictive permissions are necessary to ensure that their execution of these programs cannot be co-opted. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-06-14 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-9078r357455_chk ) |
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| System executables are stored in the following directories by default: /bin /usr/bin /usr/local/bin /sbin /usr/sbin /usr/local/sbin To find system executables that are not owned by "root", run the following command for each directory [DIR] which contains system executables: $ find -L [DIR] \! -user root If any system executables are found to not be owned by root, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-9078r357456_fix) |
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| System executables are stored in the following directories by default: /bin /usr/bin /usr/local/bin /sbin /usr/sbin /usr/local/sbin If any file [FILE] in these directories is found to be owned by a user other than root, correct its ownership with the following command: # chown root [FILE] |