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Permissions on user . (hidden) files must be 750 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-216419 | SOL-11.1-070030 | SV-216419r959010_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Group-writable or world-writable user configuration files may enable malicious users to steal or modify other users' data or to gain another user's system privileges. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-17655r793025_chk ) |
|---|
| The root role is required. Ensure that the permissions on user "." files are 750 or less permissive. # for dir in \ `logins -ox | awk -F: '($8 == "PS") { print $6 }'`; do find ${dir}/.[A-Za-z0-9]* \! -type l \ \( -perm -0001 -o -perm -0002 -o -perm -0004 -o -perm -0020 \) -ls done If output is produced, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-17653r371346_fix) |
|---|
| The root role is required. Change the permissions on users' "." files to 750 or less permissive. # chmod 750 [file name] |