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All system start-up files must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227668 GEN001660 SV-227668r603266_rule Medium
Description
System start-up files not owned by root could lead to system compromise by allowing malicious users or applications to modify them for unauthorized purposes. This could lead to system and network compromise.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-29830r488570_chk )
Check run control scripts' ownership.
# ls -lL /etc/rc* /etc/init.d
If any run control script is not owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29818r488571_fix)
Change the ownership of the run control script(s) with incorrect ownership.
# chown root