STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 13 Benchmark Date: 26 Oct 2018: The xinetd.d directory must not have an extended ACL.

DISA Rule

SV-63971r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-22426

Group Title

GEN003755

Rule Version

GEN003755

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 file.
# setfacl --remove-all /etc/xinetd.d

Check Contents

Check the permissions of the xinetd configuration files and directories.
# ls -alL /etc/xinetd.conf /etc/xinetd.d
If the permissions include a '+', the file has an extended ACL. If the file has an extended ACL and it has not been documented with the IAO, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-22426

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GEN003755

Severity Override Guidance

Check the permissions of the xinetd configuration files and directories.
# ls -alL /etc/xinetd.conf /etc/xinetd.d
If the permissions include a '+', the file has an extended ACL. If the file has an extended ACL and it has not been documented with the IAO, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

System Administrator

Target Key

2207

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