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All system command files must have mode 755 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227615 GEN001200 SV-227615r603266_rule Medium
Description
Restricting permissions will protect system command files from unauthorized modification. System command files include files present in directories used by the operating system for storing default system executables and files present in directories included in the system's default executable search paths.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-12-04

Details

Check Text ( C-29777r488402_chk )
Check the permissions for files in /etc, /bin, /usr/bin, /usr/lbin, /usr/ucb, /sbin, and /usr/sbin.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc /bin /usr/bin /usr/lbin /usr/ucb /sbin /usr/sbin

If any command file is listed and has a mode more permissive than 755, this is a finding.

Note: Elevate to Severity Code I if any command file listed is world-writable.
Fix Text (F-29765r488403_fix)
Change the mode for system command files to 755 or less permissive.

Procedure:
# chmod 755