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The inetd.conf and xinetd.conf files must not have extended ACLs.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22424 GEN003745 SV-37409r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
The Internet service daemon configuration files must be protected as malicious modification could cause Denial of Service or increase the attack surface of the system.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-01-27

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-31339r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# setfacl --remove-all /etc/xinetd.conf