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All run control scripts must have mode 0755 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-906 | GEN001580 | SV-906r2_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If the startup files are writable by other users, the startup files could be modified to insert malicious commands. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-8021r2_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the mode for all run control scripts. If any run control script has a mode more permissive than 0755, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-1060r2_fix) |
|---|
| Ensure all system startup files have mode 0755 or less permissive. Examine the rc files, and all files in the rc1.d (rc2.d, and so on) directories, and in the /etc/init.d directory to ensure they are not world-writable. If they are world-writable, use the chmod command to correct the vulnerability and to research why. Procedure: # chmod 755 startupfile |