Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-218043 | RHEL-06-000294 | SV-218043r505923_rule | Low |
Description |
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Inconsistency in GIDs between /etc/passwd and /etc/group could lead to a user having unintended rights. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-09-03 |
Check Text ( C-19524r377144_chk ) |
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To ensure all GIDs referenced in /etc/passwd are defined in /etc/group, run the following command: # pwck -r | grep 'no group' There should be no output. If there is output, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-19522r377145_fix) |
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Add a group to the system for each GID referenced without a corresponding group. |