STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 9 file systems must not contain .shosts files.

DISA Rule

SV-271758r1091986_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-271758

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL09-00-002420

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Remove any found ".shosts" files from the system.

$ sudo rm /[path]/[to]/[file]/.shosts

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Verify that OL 9 has no ".shosts" files on the system with the following command:

$ sudo find / -name .shosts

If a ".shosts" file is found, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-271758

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL09-00-002420

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that OL 9 has no ".shosts" files on the system with the following command:

$ sudo find / -name .shosts

If a ".shosts" file is found, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5680