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Audio devices must be group-owned by root, sys, or bin.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-1061 | GEN002360 | SV-27251r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Without privileged group owners, audio devices will be vulnerable to being used as eaves-dropping devices by malicious users or intruders to possibly listen to conversations containing sensitive information. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SOLARIS 10 X86 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE | 2018-04-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-28283r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the group-owner of audio devices. Procedure: # ls -lL /dev/audio If the group-owner of an audio device is not root, sys, or bin, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-1215r2_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group owner of the audio device. Procedure: # chgrp system |