Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-239172 | PHTN-67-000101 | SV-239172r675324_rule | Medium |
Description |
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If cron files and folders are accessible to unauthorized users, malicious jobs may be created. |
STIG | Date |
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VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-03 |
Check Text ( C-42383r675322_chk ) |
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At the command line, execute the following command: # stat -c "%n permissions are %a and owned by %U:%G" /etc/cron.allow Expected result: /etc/cron.allow permissions are 600 and owned by root:root If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-42342r675323_fix) |
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At the command line, execute the following commands: # chmod 600 /etc/cron.allow # chown root:root /etc/cron.allow |