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Library files must have mode 0755 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-793 GEN001300 SV-39821r1_rule DCSL-1 Medium
Description
Unauthorized access could destroy the integrity of the library files.
STIG Date
SOLARIS 9 X86 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2015-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-38693r1_chk )
Check the mode of library files.

Procedure:
# ls -lLR /usr/lib /lib /usr/sfw/lib

If any of the library files have a mode more permissive than 0755, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-947r2_fix)
Change the mode of library files to 0755 or less permissive.

Procedure (example):
# chmod 0755 /path/to/library-file

NOTE: Library files should have an extension of .a or .so, possibly followed by a version number.