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The "at" directory must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22395 GEN003410 SV-37523r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the "at" directory has an extended ACL, unauthorized users could be allowed to view or to edit files containing sensitive information within the "at" directory. Unauthorized modifications could result in Denial of Service to authorized "at" jobs.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-36184r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the directory.
# ls -lLd /var/spool/at
If the permissions include a '+', the file has an extended ACL. If the file has an extended ACL and it has not been documented with the IAO, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31438r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the directory.
# setfacl --remove-all /var/spool/at