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Files executed through a mail aliases file must not have extended ACLs.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22441 GEN004430 SV-26110r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Excessive permissions on files executed through a mail alias file could result in modification by an unauthorized user, execution of malicious code, and/or system compromise.
STIG Date
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-27709r1_chk )
Examine the contents of the /etc/mail/aliases file.
For each file referenced, check the permissions of the file.
# ls -lL [file referenced from aliases]
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-26288r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the file(s) referenced from the aliases file.