STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware ESX 3 Server Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jul 2016: The /etc/hosts file must not have an extended ACL.DISA Rule
SV-25973r1_rule
Vulnerability Number
V-22326
Group Title
GEN001369
Rule Version
GEN001369
Severity
CAT II
CCI(s)
- CCI-000225 - The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.
Weight
10
Fix Recommendation
Remove the extended ACL from the /etc/hosts file.
Check Contents
Verify /etc/hosts has no extended ACL.
# ls -lL /etc/hosts
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.
Vulnerability Number
V-22326
Documentable
False
Rule Version
GEN001369
Severity Override Guidance
Verify /etc/hosts has no extended ACL.
# ls -lL /etc/hosts
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.
Check Content Reference
M
Responsibility
System Administrator
Target Key
1386
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