STIGQter: STIG Summary: Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

Device files used for backup must only be readable and/or writable by root or the backup user.

DISA Rule

SV-226574r603265_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226574

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480

Rule Version

GEN002300

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Use the chmod command to remove the world-writable bit from the backup device files.

Procedure:
# chmod o-w backdevicefilename

Document all changes.

Check Contents

Check the system for world-writable device files.

Procedure:
# find / -perm -2 -a \( -type b -o -type c \) -exec ls -ld {} \;

If any device file(s) used for backup are writable by users other than root, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-226574

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN002300

Severity Override Guidance

Check the system for world-writable device files.

Procedure:
# find / -perm -2 -a \( -type b -o -type c \) -exec ls -ld {} \;

If any device file(s) used for backup are writable by users other than root, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4060

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