The system must not allow users to configure .forward files.
Overview
Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
V-216196 | SOL-11.1-070170 | SV-216196r959010_rule | Medium |
Description |
Use of the .forward file poses a security risk in that sensitive data may be inadvertently transferred outside the organization. The .forward file also poses a secondary risk as it can be used to execute commands that may perform unintended actions. |
STIG | Date |
Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-11-25 |
Details
Check Text (C-17434r372970_chk) |
The root role is required. # for dir in \ `logins -ox | awk -F: '($8 == "PS") { print $6 }'`; do ls -l ${dir}/.forward 2>/dev/null done If output is produced, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-17432r372971_fix) |
The root role is required. Remove any .forward files that are found. # pfexec rm [filename] |