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SLEM 5 must have directories that contain system commands set to a mode of 755 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-261287 SLEM-05-232010 SV-261287r996341_rule Medium
Description
If SLEM 5 were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing and approvals that are part of a robust change management process. This requirement applies to SLEM 5 with software libraries that are accessible and configurable, as in the case of interpreted languages. Software libraries also include privileged programs which execute with escalated privileges. Only qualified and authorized individuals must be allowed to obtain access to information system components for purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications.
STIG Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-06-04

Details

Check Text ( C-65016r996339_chk )
Verify that the system command directories have mode "755" or less permissive with the following command:

> find -L /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin -perm /022 -type d -exec stat -c "%n %a" '{}' \;

If any directories are found to be group-writable or world-writable, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-64924r996340_fix)
Configure the system commands to be protected from unauthorized access. Run the following command:

> sudo find -L /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin -perm /022 -type f -exec chmod 755 '{}' \;
> sudo transactional-update shell
> sudo find -L /bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin -perm /022 -type f -exec chmod 755 '{}' \;
> exit
> sudo reboot