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The Network File System (NFS) export configuration file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-929 GEN005760 SV-46119r1_rule Low
Description
Excessive permissions on the NFS export configuration file could allow unauthorized modification of the file, which could result in Denial of Service to authorized NFS exports and the creation of additional unauthorized exports.
STIG Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z 2016-12-20

Details

Check Text ( C-43376r1_chk )
# ls -lL /etc/exports
If the file has a mode more permissive than 0644, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-39460r1_fix)
# chmod 0644 /etc/exports