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The /etc/news/hosts.nntp (or equivalent) must have mode 0600 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4273 GEN006260 SV-4273r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Excessive permissions on the hosts.nntp file may allow unauthorized modification which could lead to Denial-of-Service to authorized users or provide access to unauthorized users.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 10 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2017-07-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-4184r2_fix)
Change the mode of the /etc/news/hosts.nntp file to 0600.

# chmod 0600 /etc/news/hosts.nntp