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The hosts.lpd (or equivalent) must have mode 0644 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-829 | GEN003940 | SV-37457r2_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Excessive permissions on the hosts.lpd (or equivalent) file may permit unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modifications could disrupt access to local printers from authorized remote hosts or permit unauthorized remote access to local printers. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SOLARIS 10 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE | 2016-06-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36125r3_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the mode of the print service configuration files. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/apache/httpd-standalone-ipp.conf /etc/printers.conf /etc/smb.conf /etc/sfw/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/sfw/samba/smb.conf If the mode of any of the print service configuration file is more permissive than 0644, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-34395r3_fix) |
|---|
| Change the mode of the print service configuration files to 0644 or less permissive. Procedure: # chmod 0644 /etc/apache/httpd-standalone-ipp.conf /etc/printers.conf /etc/smb.conf /etc/sfw/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/sfw/samba/smb.conf |