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The TFTP daemon must have mode 0755 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN005100-ESXI5-PNF | GEN005100-ESXI5-PNF | GEN005100-ESXI5-PNF_rule | High |
| Description |
|---|
| If TFTP runs with the suid or sgid bit set, it may be able to write to any file or directory and may seriously impair system integrity, confidentiality, and availability. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - no ftp. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN005100-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-GEN005100-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |