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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-227704 | GEN002360 | SV-227704r603266_rule | 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 | 2020-12-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-29866r488693_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-29854r488694_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group owner of the audio device. Procedure: # chgrp system |