Files executed through a mail aliases file must have mode 0755 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN004420-ESXI5-PNF | GEN004420-ESXI5-PNF | GEN004420-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If a file executed through a mail aliases file has permissions greater than 0755, it can be modified by an unauthorized user and may contain malicious code or instructions possibly compromising the system. 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-GEN004420-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-GEN004420-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |