Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-843 | GEN004940 | SV-37542r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Excessive permissions on the ftpusers file could permit unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modification could result in Denial of Service to authorized FTP users or permit unauthorized users to access the FTP service. |
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-31457r1_fix) |
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Change the mode of the ftpusers file to 0640. Procedure: For gssftp: # chmod 0640 /etc/ftpusers For vsftp: # chmod 0640 /etc/vsftpd.ftpusers /etc/vsftpd/ftpusers |