Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-931 | GEN005800 | SV-46121r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Failure to give ownership of sensitive files or directories to root provides the designated owner and possible unauthorized users with the potential to access sensitive information or change system configuration which could weaken the system's security posture. |
STIG | Date |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2016-12-20 |
Check Text ( C-43378r1_chk ) |
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Check if the nfs-kernel-server package is installed. It contains the exportfs command as well as the nfsserver process itself. # rpm –q nfs-kernel-server If the package is not installed, this check does not apply. If it is installed, check for NFS exported file systems. Procedure: # cat /etc/exports For each file system displayed, check the ownership. # ls -lLa If the files and directories are not owned by root, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-39462r1_fix) |
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Change the ownership of exported file systems not owned by root. Procedure: # chown root |