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The .Xauthority files must not have extended ACLs.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22446 | GEN005190 | SV-37682r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| .Xauthority files ensure the user is authorized to access specific X Windows host. Extended ACLs may permit unauthorized modification of these files, which could lead to Denial of Service to authorized access or allow unauthorized access to be obtained. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-09 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36869r2_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the file permissions for the .Xauthority files. These files will be located in user home directories. Procedure: # ls -la ~username |egrep "(\.Xauthority|\.xauth)" 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-31834r1_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the extended ACL from the file. # setfacl --remove-all .Xauthority |