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The xinetd.d directory must have mode 0755 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22425 | GEN003750 | SV-26089r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The Internet service daemon configuration files must be protected as malicious modification could cause Denial-of-Service or increase the attack surface of the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-30071r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the xinetd.conf file for any included directories. Procedure: # grep includedir /etc/xinetd.conf If xinetd.conf does not exist, or there are no includedir lines contained within it, this is not applicable. Check the mode of the included directories. Procedure: # ls -lL If any of the included directories have a mode more permissive than 0755, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-26900r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the mode of included xinetd configuration directories to 0755. Procedure: # chmod 0755 |