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The at.deny file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or cron.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22398 | GEN003490 | SV-26051r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If the group owner of the at.deny file is not set to root, bin, sys, or cron, unauthorized users could be allowed to view or edit sensitive information contained within the file. Unauthorized modification could result in Denial-of-Service to authorized "at" users or provide unauthorized users with the ability to run "at" jobs. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-29231r1_chk ) |
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| Determine the group owner of the at.deny file. Procedure: # ls -lL at.deny If the group-owner is not root, bin, sys, or cron, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-26253r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group owner of the at.deny file to root, bin, sys, or cron. Procedure: # chgrp root at.deny |