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The system must not have the UUCP service active.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4696 GEN005280 SV-28428r2_rule Medium
Description
The UUCP utility is designed to assist in transferring files, executing remote commands, and sending email between UNIX systems over phone lines and direct connections between systems. The UUCP utility is a primitive and arcane system with many security issues. There are alternate data transfer utilities/products that can be configured to more securely transfer data by providing for authentication, as well as encryption.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 10 X86 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2018-04-10

Details

Check Text ( C-28693r2_chk )
# svcs uucp

If UUCP is found enabled and its use is not justified and documented with the ISSO, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-25721r1_fix)
# svcadm disable uucp
# svcadm refresh inetd