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The hosts.lpd (or equivalent) file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22435 | GEN003930 | SV-26675r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to give group ownership of the hosts.lpd file to root, bin, sys, or system provides the members of the owning group and possible unauthorized users, with the potential to modify the hosts.lpd file. Unauthorized modifications could disrupt access to local printers from authorized remote hosts or permit unauthorized remote access to local printers. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27703r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the group ownership of the /etc/hosts.lpd file. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/hosts.lpd If the file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-23914r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group owner of the hosts.lpd file. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/hosts.lpd |