The inetd.conf file, xinetd.conf file, and xinetd.d directory must be group owned by root, bin, sys, or system.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-240426	VRAU-SL-000525	SV-240426r671019_rule		Medium

Description
Failure to give ownership of sensitive files or utilities to root provides the designated owner and unauthorized users with the potential to access sensitive information or change the system configuration, which could weaken the system's security posture.

STIG	Date
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-06-24

Details

Check Text ( C-43659r671017_chk )
Check the group-ownership of the "xinetd" configuration files and directories: # ls -alL /etc/xinetd.conf /etc/xinetd.d If a file or directory is not group-owned by "root", "bin", "sys", or "system", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-43618r671018_fix)
Change the group-owner of the "xinetd" configuration files and directories: # chgrp -R root /etc/xinetd.conf /etc/xinetd.d