Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-4321 | GEN006060 | SV-37867r1_rule | DCPD-1 ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Samba is a tool used for the sharing of files and printers between Windows and UNIX operating systems. It provides access to sensitive files and, therefore, poses a security risk if compromised. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-04-02 |
Check Text ( C-37082r1_chk ) |
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Check the system for a running Samba server. Procedure: # ps -ef |grep smbd If the Samba server is running, ask the SA if the Samba server is operationally required. If it is not, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-32354r1_fix) |
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If there is no functional need for Samba and the daemon is running, disable the daemon by killing the process ID as noted from the output of ps -ef |grep smbd. The samba package should also be removed or not installed if there is no functional requirement. Procedure: rpm -qa |grep samba This will show whether "samba" or "samba3x" is installed. To remove: rpm --erase samba or rpm --erase samba3x |