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The /etc/news/hosts.nntp file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22502 GEN006270 SV-26834r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
File system extended ACLs provide access to files beyond what is allowed by the mode numbers of the files. Excessive permissions on the hosts.nntp file may allow unauthorized modification which could lead to Denial of Service to authorized users or provide access to unauthorized users.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 9 SPARC SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2015-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-27816r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the file.
# ls -lL /etc/news/hosts.nntp
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-24077r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# getfacl /etc/news/hosts.nntp
Remove each ACE returned.
# setfacl -d [ACE] /etc/news/hosts.nntp