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The hosts.lpd (or equivalent) file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22436 GEN003950 SV-26677r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Excessive permissions on the hosts.lpd (or equivalent) file may permit unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modifications could disrupt access to local printers from authorized remote hosts or permit unauthorized remote access to local printers.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 9 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2015-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-27704r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the /etc/hosts.lpd file.
# ls -lL /etc/hosts.lpd
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23916r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# getfacl /etc/hosts.lpd
Remove each ACE returned.
# setfacl -d [ACE] /etc/hosts.lpd