Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-39383 | GEN000950-ESXI5-444 | SV-51241r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The library preload list environment variable contains a list of libraries for the dynamic linker to load before loading the libraries required by the binary. If this list contains paths to libraries relative to the current working directory, unintended libraries may be preloaded. This variable is formatted as a space-separated list of libraries. Paths starting with (/) are absolute paths. |
STIG | Date |
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VMware ESXi Server 5.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-09-12 |
Check Text ( C-46657r2_chk ) |
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Disable lock down mode. Enable the ESXi Shell. Execute the following command(s): # grep libdir /etc/vmware/config If the LD_PRELOAD is set to anything other than an empty string, this is a finding. If the LD_PRELOAD is not set or is set to an empty string, this is not a finding. Re-enable lock down mode. |
Fix Text (F-44396r2_fix) |
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Disable lock down mode. Enable the ESXi Shell. Execute the following command(s): # vi /etc/profile Set the LD_PRELOAD to "". Re-enable lock down mode. |