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The hosts.lpd (or equivalent) file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22436 GEN003950 SV-37462r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Excessive permissions on the hosts.lpd (or equivalent) file may permit unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modifications could disrupt access to local printers from authorized remote hosts or permit unauthorized remote access to local printers.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-07-22

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-31372r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# setfacl --remove-all /etc/cups/printers.conf