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The inetd.conf file must have mode 0440 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-822 GEN003740 SV-39885r1_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
SOLARIS 10 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2016-06-22

Details

Check Text ( C-39292r1_chk )
Check the mode of inetd.conf file.
# ls -lL /etc/inet/inetd.conf
If the mode of the file is more permissive than 0440, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-34403r1_fix)
Change the mode of the inetd.conf file.
# chmod 0440 /etc/inet/inetd.conf