System executables must have restrictive permissions.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-240494	VRAU-SL-000922	SV-240494r671223_rule		Medium

Description
If the operating system were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing and approvals that are part of a robust change management process. This requirement applies to operating systems with software libraries that are accessible and configurable, as in the case of interpreted languages. Software libraries also include privileged programs which execute with escalated privileges. Only qualified and authorized individuals must be allowed to obtain access to information system components for purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications.

Description

If the operating system were to allow any user to make changes to software libraries, then those changes might be implemented without undergoing the appropriate testing and approvals that are part of a robust change management process. This requirement applies to operating systems with software libraries that are accessible and configurable, as in the case of interpreted languages. Software libraries also include privileged programs which execute with escalated privileges. Only qualified and authorized individuals must be allowed to obtain access to information system components for purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications.

STIG	Date
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-09-22

Details

Check Text ( C-43727r671221_chk )
Verify that that system executables are not group-writable or world writable with the following command: ls -l /bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/libexec /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin /usr/sbin If any files are group-writable or world writable, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-43686r671222_fix)
For any file that was a finding: sudo chmod go-w