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The services file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-824 | GEN003780 | SV-37426r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The services file is critical to the proper operation of network services and must be protected from unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modification could result in the failure of network services. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36107r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the mode of the services file. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/services If the services file has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding |
| Fix Text (F-31353r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the mode of the services file to 0644 or less permissive. Procedure: # chmod 0644 /etc/services |