Management Information Base (MIB) files must not have extended ACLs.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22450 | GEN005350 | SV-26119r1_rule | ECLP-1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27746r1_chk ) |
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| Check the file permissions for the MIB files. # find / -name *.mib -print # ls -lL [mib file] If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-26295r1_fix) |
|---|
| Remove the extended ACL from the MIB file(s). |