Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-22330 | GEN001374 | SV-37334r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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The nsswitch.conf file (or equivalent) configures the source of a variety of system security information including account, group, and host lookups. Malicious changes could prevent the system from functioning or compromise system security. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-07-22 |
Check Text ( None ) |
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None |
Fix Text (F-23607r1_fix) |
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Remove the extended ACL from the file. # setfacl --remove-all /etc/nsswitch.conf |