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The root account must not have world-writable directories in its executable search path.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-777 | GEN000960 | SV-37075r1_rule | ECCD-1 ECCD-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If the root search path contains a world-writable directory, malicious software could be placed in the path by intruders and/or malicious users and inadvertently run by root with all of root's privileges. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 9 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-35857r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check for world-writable permissions on all directories in the root user's executable search path. Procedure (on multiple lines): # echo $PATH | sed 's/ /\\ /g; s/:/ /g' | xargs ls -ld If any of the directories in the PATH variable are world-writable, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24415r1_fix) |
|---|
| For each world-writable path in root's executable search path, perform one of the following. 1. Remove the world-writable permission on the directory. Procedure: # chmod o-w 2. Remove the world-writable directory from the executable search path. Procedure: Identify and edit the initialization file referencing the world-writable directory and remove it from the PATH variable. |