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The at daemon must not execute group-writable or world-writable programs.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
GEN003360-ESXI5-PNF GEN003360-ESXI5-PNF GEN003360-ESXI5-PNF_rule Medium
Description
If the at facility executes world-writable or group-writable programs, it is possible for the programs to be accidentally or maliciously changed or replaced without the owner's intent or knowledge. This would cause a system security breach. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - No "at" command.
STIG Date
VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-01-15

Details

Check Text ( C-GEN003360-ESXI5-PNF_chk )
ESXi supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding.
Fix Text (F-GEN003360-ESXI5-PNF_fix)
This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required.