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All shell files must have mode 0755 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-922 GEN002220 SV-37403r1_rule ECLP-1 High
Description
Shells with world/group write permissions give the ability to maliciously modify the shell to obtain unauthorized access.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-07-02

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-31334r1_fix)
Change the mode of the shell.
# chmod 0755