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The "at" directory must have mode 0755 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4364 GEN003400 SV-4364r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the "at" directory has a mode more permissive than 0755, unauthorized users could be allowed to view or to edit files containing sensitive information within the "at" directory. Unauthorized modifications could result in Denial-of-Service to authorized "at" jobs.
STIG Date
VMware ESX 3 Server 2016-05-13

Details

Check Text ( C-8245r2_chk )
Check the mode of the "at" directory.

Procedure:
# ls -ld /var/spool/cron/atjobs /var/spool/atjobs /var/spool/at

If the directory mode is more permissive than 0755, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-4275r2_fix)
Change the mode of the "at" directory to 0755.

Procedure:
# chmod 0755 < at directory >