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Management Information Base (MIB) files must have mode 0640 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-995 | GEN005340 | SV-40817r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The ability to read the MIB file could impart special knowledge to an intruder or malicious user about the ability to extract compromising information about the system or network. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SOLARIS 10 X86 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE | 2015-03-31 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-39541r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the modes for all Management Information Base (MIB) files on the system. # find /etc/sma/snmp/ /etc/snmp/conf/ /var/sma_snmp/ /usr/sfw/lib/sma_snmp/ -type f | grep -i mib | egrep -v '\.conf$' | xargs ls -lL If any file is returned that does not have mode 0640 or less permissive, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-1149r2_fix) |
|---|
| Change the mode of MIB files to 0640. Procedure: # chmod 0640 |