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The /etc/news/hosts.nntp.nolimit file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227941 GEN006290 SV-227941r603266_rule Medium
Description
File system extended ACLs provide access to files beyond what is allowed by the mode numbers of the files. Excessive permissions on the hosts.nntp.nolimit file may allow unauthorized modification which could lead to Denial of Service to authorized users or provide access to unauthorized users.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-30103r490243_chk )
Check the permissions of the file.
# ls -lL /etc/news/hosts.nntp.nolimit
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-30091r490244_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# chmod A- /etc/news/hosts.nntp.nolimit