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Library files must have mode 0755 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-793 | GEN001300 | SV-793r2_rule | DCSL-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Unauthorized access could destroy the integrity of the library files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-296r2_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the mode of library files. Procedure: # ls -lLR /usr/lib /lib If any of the library files have a mode more permissive than 0755, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-947r2_fix) |
|---|
| Change the mode of library files to 0755 or less permissive. Procedure (example): # chmod 0755 /path/to/library-file NOTE: Library files should have an extension of .a or .so, possibly followed by a version number. |