Changes are coming to https://stigviewer.com.
Take our survey to help us understand your usage and how we can better serve you in the future.
Take Survey
All shell files must be group-owned by root, bin, or sys.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-227695 | GEN002210 | SV-227695r603266_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If shell files are group-owned by users other than root or a system group, they could be modified by intruders or malicious users to perform unauthorized actions. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-09-07 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-29857r488666_chk ) |
|---|
| If /etc/shells exists, check the group ownership of each shell referenced. Procedure: # cat /etc/shells | xargs -n1 ls -lL Otherwise, check any shells found on the system. Procedure: # find / -name "*sh" | xargs -n1 ls -lL If a shell is not group-owned by root, bin, or sys, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-29845r488667_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group-owner of the shell to root, bin, or sys. Procedure: # chgrp root |