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Management Information Base (MIB) files must not have extended ACLs.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22450 | GEN005350 | SV-45964r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The ability to read the MIB file could impart special knowledge to an intruder or malicious user about the ability to extract compromising information about the system or network. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-09-19 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-43246r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the file permissions for the MIB files. # find / -name *mib* -o -name *MIB* | xargs ls -lL If the permissions include a '+', the file has an extended ACL. If the file has an extended ACL and it has not been documented with the IAO, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-39329r1_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the extended ACL from the file. # setfacl --remove-all |