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System start-up files must only execute programs owned by a privileged UID or an application.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-4091 | GEN001700 | SV-4091r2_rule | DCSL-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| System start-up files that execute programs owned by other than root (or another privileged user) or an application indicates the system may have been compromised. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-28190r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the ownership of any files executed from system startup scripts. If any of these files are not owned by root, bin, sys, or other, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24458r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the ownership of the file executed from system startup scripts to root, bin, sys, or other. # chown root |