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World-writable files must not exist.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-216434 | SOL-11.1-070180 | SV-216434r603267_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Data in world-writable files can be read, modified, and potentially compromised by any user on the system. World-writable files may also indicate an incorrectly written script or program that could potentially be the cause of a larger compromise to the system's integrity. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-05-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-17670r371390_chk ) |
|---|
| The root role is required. Check for the existence of world-writable files. # find / \( -fstype nfs -o -fstype cachefs -o -fstype autofs \ -o -fstype ctfs -o -fstype mntfs -o -fstype objfs \ -o -fstype proc \) -prune -o -type f -perm -0002 -print If output is produced, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-17668r371391_fix) |
|---|
| The root role is required. Change the permissions of the files identified in the check step to remove the world-writable permission. # pfexec chmod o-w [filename] |