All global initialization files must not have extended ACLs.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22356 | GEN001730 | SV-26470r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Global initialization files are used to configure the user's shell environment upon login. Malicious modification of these files could compromise accounts upon logon. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SOLARIS 9 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE | 2015-10-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27536r1_chk ) |
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| Check global initialization files for extended ACLs. # ls -lL /etc/profile /etc/bashrc /etc/csh.login /etc/csh.cshrc /etc/environment /etc/.login /etc/security/environ If the permissions on an existing file include a "+", the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-23699r1_fix) |
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| Remove the extended ACL from the file. # getfacl [global initialization file with extended ACL] Remove each ACE returned. # setfacl -d [ACE] [global initialization file with extended ACL] |