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Files executed through a mail aliases file must be owned by root and must reside within a directory owned and writable only by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN004400-ESXI5-PNF | GEN004400-ESXI5-PNF | GEN004400-ESXI5-PNF_rule | High |
| Description |
|---|
| If a file executed through a mail aliases file is not owned and writable only by root, it may be subject to unauthorized modification. Unauthorized modification of files executed through aliases may allow unauthorized users to attain root privileges. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - no aliases file or sendmail command. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN004400-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-GEN004400-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |