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System start-up files must only execute programs owned by a privileged UID or an application.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-4091 | GEN001700 | SV-27219r1_rule | DCSL-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| System start-up files executing programs owned by other than root (or another privileged user) or an application indicates the system may have been compromised. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Solaris 9 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-28197r2_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine the programs executed by system start-up files. Determine the ownership of the executed programs. # cat /etc/rc* /etc/init.d/* | more Check the ownership of every program executed by the system start-up files. # ls -l If any executed program is not owned by root, sys, bin, or in rare cases, an application account, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-34270r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the ownership of the file executed from system startup scripts to root, bin, or sys. # chown root |