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The alias file must not have an extended ACL.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22439 | GEN004390 | SV-37488r2_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Excessive permissions on the aliases file may permit unauthorized modification. If the alias file is modified by an unauthorized user, they may modify the file to run malicious code or redirect e-mail. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-04-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36146r2_chk ) |
|---|
| If the "sendmail" and "postfix" packages are not installed, this is not applicable. Check the permissions of the alias file. Procedure: for sendmail: # ls -lL /etc/aliases /etc/aliases.db 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. for postfix: Verify the location of the alias file. # postconf alias maps This will return the location of the "aliases" file, by default "/etc/postfix/aliases" # ls -lL 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-31396r1_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the extended permissions from the alias files. Procedure: for sendmail: # setfacl --remove-all /etc/aliases /etc/aliases.db for postfix (assuming the default postfix directory): # setfacl --remove-all /etc/postfix/aliases /etc/postfix/aliases.db |