Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22426 | GEN003755 | SV-37411r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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The Internet service daemon configuration files must be protected as malicious modification could cause Denial of Service or increase the attack surface of the system. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-09 |
Check Text ( C-36094r1_chk ) |
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Check the permissions of the xinetd configuration files and directories. # ls -alL /etc/xinetd.conf /etc/xinetd.d 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-31341r1_fix) |
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Remove the extended ACL from the file. # setfacl --remove-all /etc/xinetd.d |