STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware ESX 3 Server Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jul 2016: Cron must not execute programs in, or subordinate to, world-writable directories.DISA Rule
SV-977r2_rule
Vulnerability Number
V-977
Group Title
GEN003020
Rule Version
GEN003020
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 world-writable permission from the cron program directories identified.
Procedure:
# chmod o-w <cron program directory>
Check Contents
List all cron jobs on the system. If any cron job executes a program located in a world-writable directory, this is a finding.
Vulnerability Number
V-977
Documentable
False
Rule Version
GEN003020
Severity Override Guidance
List all cron jobs on the system. If any cron job executes a program located in a world-writable directory, this is a finding.
Check Content Reference
M
Responsibility
System Administrator
Target Key
1386
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