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The smb.conf file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-1028 | GEN006140 | SV-40294r2_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If the smb.conf file has excessive permissions, the file may be maliciously modified and the Samba configuration could be compromised. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-02-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-39146r2_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the mode of the smb.conf file. Default locations for this file include /etc, /etc/sfw, /etc/samba, and /etc/sfw/samba. If the system has Samba installed in non-standard locations, also check the smb.conf in those locations. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/smb.conf /etc/sfw/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/sfw/samba/smb.conf If the smb.conf has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-34291r2_fix) |
|---|
| Change the mode of the smb.conf file to 0644 or less permissive. Procedure: # chmod 0644 /etc/smb.conf /etc/sfw/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/sfw/samba/smb.conf |