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All NFS exported system files and system directories must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227011 GEN005810 SV-227011r603265_rule Medium
Description
Failure to give group ownership of sensitive files or directories to root provides the members of the owning group with the potential to access sensitive information or change system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-29173r485378_chk )
List the exports.
# cat /etc/dfs/dfstab
OR
# more /etc/dfs/sharetab

For each export, check the ownership information.
# ls -ldL
If the directory is not group-owned by root, sys, or bin this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29161r485379_fix)
Change the group owner of the export directory.
# chgrp root