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The TFTP daemon must have mode 0755 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-848 GEN005100 SV-45902r1_rule High
Description
If TFTP runs with the setuid or setgid bit set, it may be able to write to any file or directory and may seriously impair system integrity, confidentiality, and availability.
STIG Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z 2016-12-20

Details

Check Text ( C-43212r1_chk )
Check the mode of the TFTP daemon.

Procedure:
# grep "server " /etc/xinetd.d/tftp
# ls -lL

If the mode of the file is more permissive than 0755, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-39282r1_fix)
Change the mode of the TFTP daemon.

Procedure:
# chmod 0755